Pasta fazool casserole

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsHot or sweet Italian sausage; casings removed
1poundsGround beef
1largeOnion; chopped
4Garlic cloves; chopped
1teaspoonDried oregano; crumbled
½teaspoonDried thyme; crumbled
128 ounce can Italian plum tomatoes; drained, chopped
2tablespoonsTomato paste
¼teaspoonCayenne pepper
115 ounce can kidney beans; rinsed, drained
Salt and pepper
1poundsMostaccioli pasta; freshly cooked
½cupGrated parmesan
¼cupChopped fresh Italian parsley
12ouncesFontina or provolone; grated

Directions

Preheat oven to 400F. Saute 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 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake until cheese melts, about 30 minutes.

Serves 8.

Bon Appetit March 1990

Converted by MC_Buster.

NOTES : Pasta Fazool is slang for the classic Italian pasta e fagioli (pasta and beans). This recipe includes Italian sausage and beef along with kidney beans and pasta. It's all topped with Fontina.

Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.