St. Louis Original Baked Mostaccioli

Step 1

Brown sausage and ground beef in a skillet, set aside.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Cover between stirring.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

Add 1 cup of Parmesan cheese and stir to combine.

Step 6

In a large baking dish place approximately 1/4 of the sauce recipe in the bottom of the pan.

Step 7

Add pasta/sauce mixture to baking dish.

Step 8

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and top with remaining cheeses. return to oven for 5 minutes.

Step 9

Increase oven temperature to Broil and watch constantly until cheese is bubbly and spotted with golden brown spots.