Shelly's Recipe

PASTA FAGIOLI CASSEROLE

Category: Pasta - Baked

1 lb hot or sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
1 lb ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
4 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp dried oregano, crumbled
1/2 tsp dried thyme, crumbled
1 (28 oz) can Italian plum tomatoes, drained and chopped
2 tbsp tomato paste
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 (15 oz) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
Salt and pepper
1 lb mostaccioli pasta, cooked al dente
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley
12 oz fontina or provolone cheese

Preheat oven to 400. Saute first 6 ingredients in a saucepan until meat is brown, crumbling with a fork, about 5 minutes. Add next 3 ingredients and simmer 5 minutes, breaking up tomatoes with back of spoon. Add beans and heat through. Season with salt and pepper. Add pasta, cheese and parsley and combine. Transfer to a 13x9 inch baking pan and sprinkle with cheese. Bake until cheese melts, about 30 minutes.