Mostaccioli With Meat Sauce Recipe
Mostaccioli pasta, meat sauce. Available in full or half portions.
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Ingredients
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Pasta
Meat Sauce
Method
Cooking Pasta
- 1
Boil Water
In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil.
- 2
Add Salt
Once the water is boiling, add 1 teaspoon of salt.
- 3
Cook Mostaccioli
Add 2 cups of mostaccioli pasta to the boiling water. Cook according to package instructions until al dente.
- 4
Drain Pasta
Once cooked, drain the mostaccioli in a colander and set aside.
Making Meat Sauce
- 5
Sauté Vegetables
In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add 1 cup of diced onion and sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
- 6
Cook Ground Beef
Add 1 pound of ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spatula as it cooks.
- 7
Add Garlic
Stir in 3 minced garlic cloves and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.
- 8
Add Tomato Products
Pour in 28 ounces of crushed tomatoes and add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste. Stir well to combine.
- 9
Season the Sauce
Add 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, 1 teaspoon of dried basil, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of sugar. Stir to combine, and let simmer for 15 minutes.
- 10
Combine Pasta and Sauce
After the sauce has simmered, add the drained pasta to the sauce and toss to coat evenly.
- 11
Serve and Garnish
Serve mostaccioli hot, garnished with 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.