Ingredients

  • 8 ounce. mostaccioli, rigatoni or possibly rotelle
  • 1 1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
  • 1/2 c. onion, minced
  • 1/4 c. green pepper, minced
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1 (16 ounce.) can tomatoes, cut up
  • 1 (6 ounce.) can tomato paste
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 1/4 teaspoon dry oregano, crushed
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 6 ounce. shredded process American cheese

Method

  • Cook pasta according to package directions.
  • Drain off water.
  • In a 12 inch skillet, cook sausage, onion, green pepper, and garlic till meat is brown and onion is tender.
  • Drain fat.
  • Stir the undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, water, oregano, and pepper into the skillet mix.
  • Stir in the cooked pasta.
  • In a 3 qt casserole, spoon half of the mostaccioli mix.
  • Top with half of the cheese.
  • Top with remaining mostaccioli mix.
  • Bake the mix in a 350 degree oven for 35 min.
  • Top with remaining cheese.
  • Bake 5 min more or possibly till cheese melts.
  • Makes 8 servings.