St. Louis Original Baked Mostaccioli

Name: St. Louis Original Baked Mostaccioli
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 16 serving(s)
Ingredients: 822.13 g can tomato sauce; 340.19 g can tomato paste; 425.24 g can crushed tomatoes; 4 stalk celery, chopped; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 head garlic, minced; 226.79 g ground beef, browned; 226.79 g Italian sausage, browned; 29.58 ml sweet basil; 29.58 ml parsley; 14.79 ml oregano; 9.85 ml black pepper, ground; 14.79-29.58 ml sugar; 29.58 ml olive oil; 453.59 g penne pasta; 453.59 g mozzarella cheese; 236.59 ml parmesan cheese, shredded; fresh basil (to garnish)

Submitted by Kit_Kat

"If you have been to a wedding in St. Louis you have had Mostaccioli. Some versions are good, some...well let's just say I hope you have avoided the versions that taste like canned tomato soup. This is not one of those, this, in my opinion is a little taste of heaven."

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Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 18
Serves:: 16

ingredients

822.13 g can tomato sauce
340.19 g can tomato paste
425.24 g can crushed tomatoes
4 stalk celery, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 head garlic, minced
226.79 g ground beef, browned
226.79 g Italian sausage, browned
29.58 ml sweet basil
29.58 ml parsley
14.79 ml oregano
9.85 ml black pepper, ground
14.79-29.58 ml sugar
29.58 ml olive oil
453.59 g penne pasta
453.59 g mozzarella cheese
236.59 ml parmesan cheese, shredded
fresh basil (to garnish)

directions

Brown sausage and ground beef in a skillet, set aside.
In a large sauce pan (4 qt.) or dutch oven combine all sauce ingredients and meats. Simmer over medium heat for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Cover between stirring.
In a large pot cook pasta per package directions to al dente stage. Do not over cook. Drain pasta, return to pot, but not to heat. Place 1/2 of sauce recipe in with pasta and stir until combined.
Add 1 cup of Parmesan cheese and stir to combine.
In a large baking dish place approximately 1/4 of the sauce recipe in the bottom of the pan.
Add pasta/sauce mixture to baking dish.
Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and top with remaining cheeses. return to oven for 5 minutes.
Increase oven temperature to Broil and watch constantly until cheese is bubbly and spotted with golden brown spots.

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Reviews

Let me first say that I was born and raised in St. Louis and moved away 25 years ago. I went to many weddings and holiday where mosticcioli was served. This is an excellent recipe with great flavor!! I followed it as written with the exception of adding a pizza packet amount of red peppers. My kids and husband (doesn't even like pasta) liked it a lot . That is high praise coming from picky eaters. Thank you for the recipe, I will definitely make again!

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Kit_Kat

Saint Peters, Missouri

I am a St. Louis girl through and through. I am a mom of three, two boys and a wonderful daughter, married to my high school sweetie for the last 28 years. My hubby and I are on the verge of being empty nesters and are excited to see what this phase of our lives has in store for us. In the last year my sister and I have been exploring our family history and it has been a wonderful and educational experience. Food and cooking has been a big part of my life from the time I was a little girl and I look forward to sharing that same, wonderful part of our heritage to my future grandchildren.

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