Mostaccioli and BeefAnonymous Fri Oct 07 11:34:59 2005 6 ounces uncooked mostaccioli (about 1-1/2 cups) 1 pound extra-lean ground beef 1/2 cup chopped onion (about 1 medium) 2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 tablespoon margarine 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour Dash of ground nutmeg 1-1/2 cups low-fat milk 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese Cook mostaccioli as directed on package--except omit salt; drain. Cook ground beef and onion in 10-inch nonstick skillet, stirring frequently, until beef is brown; drain. Stir in oregano, salt, cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, the tomato sauce and garlic. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Alternate layers of mostaccioli and beef mixture in ungreased 2-quart casserole. Heat margarine in 1-quart saucepan over low heat until melted. Stir in flour and dash of nutmeg. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Spoon sauce over mostaccioli and beef mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered about 35 minutes or until cheese is light brown. 6 servings Email the recipe Mostaccioli And Beef to a friend! |



