Mostaccioli(Serves 12 To 16) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 lb. ground chuck
2 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. dried parsley flakes
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 cloves garlic
2 (1 lb.) cans stewed tomatoes
1 can Franco-American beef gravy
20 oz. mostaccioli noodles
2 medium to large onions
1 tsp. sweet basil
2 tsp. fennel or anise seed
salt and pepper to taste
3 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1 (15 oz.) can frozen brick of chili
2 (10 oz.) cans tomato soup
Parmesan or Romano cheese

Preparation

Cut chili for easier melting.
Into large saucepan, add stewed tomatoes, gravy, tomato sauce and soup, thinning mixture with a couple of soup cans of water.
Simmer this mixture.
Brown beef and onions.
Add seasonings and mashed garlic (finely).
Add meat mixture to sauce.
Cook noodles in salted water with few drops of oil; drain and rinse noodles.
Add a little butter to noodles; fold noodles into sauce and meat mixture.
Sprinkle with cheese.