Grown up beefaroni

Serves 4-6 people

Ingredients:

30-45ml canola oil

1/2 onion, small dice

6 cremini mushrooms, sliced

1/2 red pepper, diced

5ml minced garlic

454gr. ground beef

1 x 796ml tin canned diced tomatoes, drained

15ml tomato paste

5ml paprika

7.5ml dried oregeno

1.25ml dried thyme

2.5ml dried parsley

2.5ml dried ancho chilies powder

250ml candied garlic tomato sauce

875ml dried macaroni noodles; cooked

80ml ricotta cheese

250ml mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions:

Heat 30ml oil (you can add more later if needed)

Sauté onions, mushrooms, and peppers till soft

Add garlic, cook 2-3 minutes

Add ground beef, cook, breaking down with a potato masher or back of a wooded spoon

Add drained canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and spices; simmer till beef cooked

Add noodles, mix; add ricotta mix

Sprinkle with cheese and and bake in a preheated 350 oven 15-20 minutes. Remove from oven, let sit 3-5 minutes before serving