Baked Mostaccioli - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces mostaccioli noodles
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup water
1 - 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
2 cups shredded lowfat mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

Cook mostaccioli according to package directions; drain and set aside.
In a large saucepan, brown ground beef, onion and garlic; drain.
Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce and paste, mushrooms, water, salt, sugar, basil, pepper and bay leaf. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf. Stir in mostaccioli.
Spoon half into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese; layer with remaining meat mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil.
Bake at 350 \u00b0 for 30-35 minutes or until heated through.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.