Pasta E Fagioli Casserole

Saffron recipe

• Ready In: 1 hr 50 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 (28 ounce) can Italian tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) can kidney beans
• 1⁄2 lb  crumbled and cooked hot Italian sausage
• 1⁄2 lb  crumbled and cooked ground beef
• 1⁄2 large yellow onion, chopped
• 2  cloves  chopped garlic
• 1  tablespoon dried oregano, to taste
• 1  tablespoon dried thyme, to taste
• 2  tablespoons tomato paste
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne
•  salt & pepper
• 1⁄2 lb  cooked penne or 1⁄2 lb mostaccioli pasta
• 1⁄4 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 1  cup  grated mozzarella cheese or 1  cup Fontina cheese

Directions

1. Saute sausage, beef, onions, garlic, oregano and thyme.
2. Add tomatoes, juice, paste and cayenne.
3. Simmer for 5 minutes, then add beans.
4. Combine with pasta and parmesan.
5. Spoon into casserole dish and top with mozzarella or fontina and bake, covered, at 375 degrees for 45 minutes.
6. This dish may be frozen prior to baking, but be sure to thaw it in the fridge for 24 hours before baking.