Easy Mostaccioli

Let's face it, there is not time every day to create a master piece from Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking cook book.  Last night our brother and sister in law (Jeremy and Mary in case they are referenced in previous or future posts) came over for dinner. I had to make a quick decision based on what I had in the cupboard and what I could easily get from the store.  Maybe I should back up and set the scene: this was our first weekend home without plans since before Thanksgiving and it was a snowy, wintery weekend perfect for snuggling and watching movies. Who wants to snow blow to get the car out of the drive way, fight traffic on Alpine, trudge through the snow pushing a cart at the consistently busiest store in town? I wasn't in the mood yesterday.
Decision made: Mostaccioli
I don't follow a recipe. It is a lot like spaghetti but with a different twist. Here goes nothin'

Pasta - eyeballed, enough for 8 servings which equaled 1 box of Barilla
Sauce - jar and a half of whatever I had
Ground beef (or turkey) - 1.5 lbs for 4 people (with plenty of left overs)
Mozzarella cheese - enough to suit your taste
Boil pasta. Brown the meat & drain. Pour in the sauce. Pour meat/sauce combo over pasta in a 9x13 baking dish. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake at 350* for 20 minutes (or so).
Paired with:
Garlic bread
Caesar salad - Dole makes a kit complete with dressing, croutons, and cheese. You can even get it "Lite"
Glass of wine
I season the ground beef with garlic as its cooking.  It turned out really well this time so it was either the sauce or the right amount of garlic, or it was infused with the proper amount of TLC. Not sure but we have plenty of left overs to get us through the week!