Ground beef sprial bake

I recently purchased a Taste of Homes Freezer Meal Magazine.  A friend and I are getting together to throw a bunch of meals together for the freezer so we can start the school year off with some meals ready to go.  This was one of the ones we decided to make.

1 package (16 oz) spiral pasta
2 lbs ground beef
2/3 chopped onion
1 tsp minced garlic
2 jars spaghetti sauce (26 oz each)
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
4 cups (16 oz) shredded mozzarella cheese

Cook pasta according to directions; drain.

In Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink.  Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.  Drain.

Stir in spaghetti sauce, tomato paste, basil and oregano.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 5-10 minutes.

Stir pasta into meat mixture.  Transfer to 2 greased 13x9 baking dishes.  Sprinkle each with 2 cups of cheese. 

Cover and freeze casserole up to 3 months.

OR

Bake uncovered at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

To use frozen casserole:  Thaw in refrigerator overnight.  Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until heated through.