Darn Good Baked Penne | Mama's Cooking

Ingredients

• ***For the sauce:***
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 pound bulk Italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 6-8 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes in puree
• 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons beef bouillon
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• ***For the pasta:***
• 1 pound penne pasta, uncooked
• 3 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded, plus more to taste
• 6-8 slices provolone cheese, enough to cover a 9x13-inch dish
• 1 1/2 cups sour cream
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated, plus more to taste
• parsley, optional, for garnish