This is my aunt’s recipe, she makes THE BEST Mostaccioli…

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1/2 c. chopped green pepper
• 2 c. tomatoes
• 6 oz. can tomato sauce
• 1/2 c. water
• 1/2 lb. Cheddar cheese
• shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 8 oz. (4 c.) mostaccioli

Brown meat with green pepper and onion. Cook mostaccioli noodles until tender. Drain. Mix everything except the Parmesan cheese and pour into a 2-quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350* for 30 minutes.