1/2 lb. ground beef
1/2 lb. ground pork (mild bulk sausage)
1/2 c. diced mushrooms
3 slices bacon
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 (29 oz.) can tomatoes
1/4 c. chopped onion
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
Grated Parmesan cheese
Grated white brick or Mozzarella cheese
12 oz. mostaccioli noodles

Drain tomatoes (save liquid). Cook bacon until crisp in a large skillet. Drain and cool and crumble bacon into drippings in skillet; add beef, pork, onions and mushrooms. Cook and stir until well browned. Add tomatoes, oregano, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Simmer for 1 hour. Add reserved tomato liquid, if too thin add tomato paste. Simmer 15 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Serve over cooked mostaccioli noodles. Top with grated cheeses.

Sauce may be prepared the day before and refrigerated. Serves 6.