Pasta_Fazool_Casserole



Pasta Fazool Casserole

Pasta Fazool Casserole

Ingredients

  • 1 pound hot or sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
  • 1 28–ounce can Italian plum tomatoes, drained, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 15–ounce can kidney beans, rinsed, drained
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 pound mostaccioli pasta, freshly cooked
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
  • 12 ounces Fontina or provolone, grated



Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Sauté first 6 ingredients in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat until sausage and beef are brown, crumbling with fork, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, tomato paste and cayenne and simmer 5 minutes, breaking up tomatoes with back of spoon. Add kidney beans and heat through. Season with salt and pepper. Add mostaccioli, Parmesan and parsley and toss to combine. Transfer to 9×13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake until cheese melts, about 30 minutes.
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