Adriana's Pasta Pie

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Crust:

1 1/2 pounds ground beef

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves

1 cup bread crumbs

1 small onion, chopped

3 large eggs

1/2 cup Parmesan

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Filling:

5 cups cooked tubetti pasta (tiny tubes or baby shells work best)

1/2 pound shredded mozzarella

1/2 pound shredded provolone

3/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus extra for garnish

2 cups Adriana's tomato basil sauce, recipe follows

Adriana's Tomato Basil Sauce:

1/3 cup olive oil

4 cloves minced garlic

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

56 ounces canned tomatoes

24 ounces tomato paste

56 ounces water

1 1/2 tablespoons salt

1 teaspoon black ground pepper

3/4 cup sugar

1 cup fresh whole basil leaves

1 (2-ounce) chunk Romano cheese