Mostaccioli and Beef

Recipes Ingredients:

6 ounces uncooked mostaccioli (about
1-1/2 cups)
1 pound extra-lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion (about
1 medium)
2 teaspoons chopped fresh or
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon margarine
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Dash of ground nutmeg
1-1/2 cups low-fat milk
1/4 cup grated Romano cheese

Recipe Instructions:

Cook mostaccioli as directed on package--except omit salt; drain. Cook ground Beef and onion in 10-inch nonstick skillet, stirring frequently, until Beef is brown; drain. Stir in oregano, salt, cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, the tomato Sauce and garlic. Heat Oven to 350 degrees. Alternate layers of mostaccioli and Beef mixture in ungreased 2-quart casserole. Heat Margarine in 1-quart Saucepan over low heat until melted. Stir in flour and dash of nutmeg. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Spoon Sauce over mostaccioli and Beef mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered about 35 minutes or until Cheese is light brown. 6 servings