14 ounces uncooked ziti 

12 ounces ground beef

8 ounces sweet Italian sausage, casings removed

cooking spray

1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil

2 cups onion, chopped

1/4 teaspoon red pepper, crushed

6 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 cup red wine

5 cups marinara sauce

1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped

6 ounces mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced

2 ounces parmigiano-reggiano, grated 

2 tablespoons small basil leaves or torn basil

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and cook pasta according to box instructions. Drain and set aside. Put ground beef and sweet Italian sausage in a medium bowl and combine with your hands. Mix well. Coat the pan with cooking spray and use medium-high heat. Add meat mixture to the pan, cook and stir to crumble meat. Cook for 8 minutes, or until browned. Remove from pan. Add olive oil to the same pan, add onion and pepper. Sauté for 4 minutes. Add garlic, and sauté for 5 minutes. Add wine, while scraping the meat bits, and cook for 4 minutes, or until the liquid is almost evaporated. Add pasta, meat mixture, marinara sauce, and basil to the pan. Pour mixture into a coated baking dish. Top with mozzarella and parmigiano-reggiano. Bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove when cheese melts and begins to brown. Sprinkle basil leaves and remaining cheese on top. Serves 8.