Mom's Mostaccioli Recipe

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This traditional dish has been a stand-by in my kitchen since the 1960's. My daughter and son have even added it to their own recipe collections. You can also sprinkle this casserole with shredded Parmesan cheese.—Gayle Clark, Neptune Beach, Florida

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Mom's Mostaccioli Recipe

Prep: 35 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 4-6 Servings

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Ingredients

1/2 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1/2 cup water
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 ounces mostaccioli, cooked and drained
8 ounces sliced process cheese (Velveeta)

Directions

In a skillet, cook beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes; discard bay leaf. In a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish, layer half of the mostaccioli, meat sauce and cheese; repeat layers. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Yield: 4-6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 371 calories, 14 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 43 mg cholesterol, 783 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 21 g protein.

Originally published as Mom's Mostaccioli in Taste of Home Ground Beef Cookbook , p238