Miles of Mozzarella Baked Mostaccioli Recipe

Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir 1/4 cup onion and 2 garlic cloves in the hot oil until onion is slightly transparent about 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high; add beef broth tomato sauce oregano basil sugar parsley thyme savory red pepper flakes and marjoram. Simmer mixture stirring occasionally until flavors have blended 15 to 20 minutes.

Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; cook and stir 1/4 cup onion and 1 garlic clove in the hot oil until onion is tender and slightly transparent about 5 minutes. Cook and stir ground beef into onion mixture until browned and crumbly 10 to 15 minutes. Drain excess grease.

Stir ground beef mixture and green bell pepper into tomato sauce mixture; simmer for 15 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Pour meat sauce water mostaccioli and shredded mozzarella cheese into a 3-quart glass baking dish; stir well. Cover dish with aluminum foil.

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and lay mozzarella cheese slices over mostaccioli mixture. Bake until cheese is melted and bubbling about 10 minutes.