Name: St. Louis Original Baked Mostaccioli
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 16 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste; 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 4 stalks celery, chopped; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 head garlic, minced; 1/2 lb ground beef, browned; 1/2 lb Italian sausage, browned; 2 tablespoons sweet basil; 2 tablespoons parsley; 1 tablespoon oregano; 2 teaspoons black pepper, ground; 1 -2 tablespoon sugar; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 lb penne pasta; 1 lb mozzarella cheese; 1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded; fresh basil (to garnish)

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If you have been to a wedding in St. Louis you have had Mostaccioli. Some versions are good, some...well let's just say I hope you have avoided the versions that taste like canned tomato soup. This is not one of those, this, in my opinion is a little taste of heaven.

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ingredients

1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
4 stalks celery, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 head garlic, minced
¹⁄₂ lb ground beef, browned
¹⁄₂ lb Italian sausage, browned
2 tablespoons sweet basil
2 tablespoons parsley
1 tablespoon oregano
2 teaspoons black pepper, ground
1 -2 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb penne pasta
1 lb mozzarella cheese
1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
fresh basil (to garnish)

directions

Brown sausage and ground beef in a skillet, set aside.
In a large sauce pan (4 qt.) or dutch oven combine all sauce ingredients and meats. Simmer over medium heat for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Cover between stirring.
In a large pot cook pasta per package directions to al dente stage. Do not over cook. Drain pasta, return to pot, but not to heat. Place 1/2 of sauce recipe in with pasta and stir until combined.
Add 1 cup of Parmesan cheese and stir to combine.
In a large baking dish place approximately 1/4 of the sauce recipe in the bottom of the pan.
Add pasta/sauce mixture to baking dish.
Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and top with remaining cheeses. return to oven for 5 minutes.
Increase oven temperature to Broil and watch constantly until cheese is bubbly and spotted with golden brown spots.

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"If you have been to a wedding in St. Louis you have had Mostaccioli. Some versions are good, some...well let's just say I hope you have avoided the versions that taste like canned tomato soup. This is not one of those, this, in my opinion is a little taste of heaven."

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review by smellymelly

6/30/2017

Let me first say that I was born and raised in St. Louis and moved away 25 years ago. I went to many weddings and holiday where mosticcioli was served. This is an excellent recipe with great flavor!! I followed it as written with the exception of adding a pizza packet amount of red peppers. My kids and husband (doesn't even like pasta) liked it a lot . That is high praise coming from picky eaters. Thank you for the recipe, I will definitely make again!

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creation by Kit_Kat

6/12/2012

If you have been to a wedding in St. Louis you have had Mostaccioli. Some versions are good, some...well let's just say I hope you have avoided the versions that taste like canned tomato soup. This is not one of those, this, in my opinion is a little taste of heaven.