MOSTACCIOLI WITH MEAT SAUCE

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Provided by Crystal ~

Categories Beef

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 14

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1 pound hamburger, browned and drained
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small green pepper, chopped
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, petite diced
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
½ teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon oregano
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt, or more
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup dry red wine, good quality
16 ounces of cooked and drained mostaccioli pasta

Steps:

1. In a medium saucepan, brown hamburger; drain.
2. To the browned beef, add; onion, green pepper, garlic, mushrooms, tomatoes, tomato paste, wine, basil, oregano, salt and pepper, and bay leaf.
3. Cover and let simmer for 30-45 minutes.
4. In a large stock pot, cook the pasta in boiling salted water for approximately 12-15 minutes or until tender.
5. Drain the pasta in a colander and add pasta back into the stock pot.
6. Add the meat sauce to the pot of pasta and mix thoroughly. Add a little more wine or water if it looks to thick or dry. Simmer until mostaccioli noodles and meat sauce are heated evenly. (Or you can spoon the sauce over individual plates of pasta instead).
7. Serve with freshly grated or shredded parmesan cheese on top.