Sicilian Mostaccioli

Description
From St. Peter's Italian Catholic Church)
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Source: my old recipes
 * Serves 6

Ingredients

 * 2 tbsp oil
 * 1 lb coarsely ground beef
 * ¼ cup chopped onion
 * 2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
 * ½ lb mushrooms, sliced
 * 1 can Italian-style tomatoes (1 lb, 12 oz)
 * 1 can tomato sauce (8 oz)
 * ¼ cup chopped parsley
 * 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil or 2 tbsp dried basil
 * 1 lb mostaccioli or other large pasta
 * grated parmesan cheese

Directions

 * 1) Heat oil.
 * 2) Add ground beef, onion and garlic.
 * 3) Cook until beef is crumbly and onion is tender.
 * 4) Add mushrooms and cook until tender.
 * 5) Crush tomatoes with liquid and add to meat mixture with tomato sauce, parsley and basil.
 * 6) Bring to boil.
 * 7) Reduce heat and simmer over low heat 1 hour.
 * 8) Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
 * 9) When ready to serve, cook mostaccioli in boiling salted water until tender. Drain.
 * 10) Toss mostaccioli with enough sauce to coat lightly.
 * 11) Serve topped with more sauce and sprinkle with parmesan cheese to taste.