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

Method

  • In a large pot or Dutch oven, stir tomato paste, spices and water
  • until
  • well blended.
  • Bring
  • to
  • a boil.
  • Add raw ground beef in
  • small
  • bits
  • and
  • blend with a fork.
  • Then add thinly sliced
  • pepperoni. Simmer for 3 hours, stirring occasionally, uncovered. After
  • 1/2
  • hours,
  • boil mostaccioli pasta as directed on package in
  • 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.