ground beef and pasta casserole

Name: ground beef and pasta casserole
Ingredients: 2 small onions, peeled and quartered; 2 large carrots, peeled and cut into 3-inch pieces; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided; 1 pound extra-lean ground sirloin; 3 1/2 cups unsalted chicken stock; 6 tablespoons sliced fresh basil, divided; 2 tablespoons unsalted tomato paste; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 12 ounces uncooked whole-wheat chiocciole or rigatoni (such as Bionaturae); 1 (26.46-ounce) carton strained tomatoes (such as Pomì); 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices; 1 ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup)

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"This casserole is perfect for your busy week when getting in and out of the kitchen needs to be a snap. With very simple prep work, it will become a weeknight staple in your household...."

INGREDIENTS

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2 small onions, peeled and quartered

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2 large carrots, peeled and cut into 3-inch pieces

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1 tablespoon olive oil

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4 garlic cloves, minced

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1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning

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1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

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1/2 teaspoon salt, divided

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1 pound extra-lean ground sirloin

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3 1/2 cups unsalted chicken stock

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6 tablespoons sliced fresh basil, divided

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2 tablespoons unsalted tomato paste

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1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

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12 ounces uncooked whole-wheat chiocciole or rigatoni (such as Bionaturae)

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1 (26.46-ounce) carton strained tomatoes (such as Pomì)

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4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices

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1 ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup)

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