Mostaccioli - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (12 oz.) tomato paste
2 1/2 Tbsp. sweet basil
1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 Tbsp. salt
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
6 (12 oz.) cans water
1 lb. lean ground beef
2 sticks pepperoni
1 lb. box mostaccioli angle cut pasta
grated Parmesan and/or Romano cheese

Preparation

In a large pot or Dutch oven, stir tomato paste, spices and water
until
well\tblended.
Bring
to
a\tboil.
Add raw ground beef in
small
bits
and
blend with a fork.
Then add thinly sliced
pepperoni.\tSimmer\tfor 3 hours, stirring occasionally, uncovered.\tAfter
2
1/2
hours,
boil mostaccioli pasta as directed on package in
a
separate pot.
In 2 medium size casserole dishes, layer
pasta,
sauce
and sprinkle with cheese 2 times.
Serve
immediately with hot, garlic bread and salad. Serves 12.