Baked Linguini

2 cups canned crushed tomatoes

1 cup mushroom broth

5 finely chopped mushrooms 

1 finely chopped onion

½ finely chopped orange pepper

½ finely chopped green bell pepper

5 cloves garlic, chopped

3 tsp chopped basil

1 1/2 teaspoons sugar

2 small bay leaves

8 ounces uncooked linguine

1 cup grated cheddar

1 cup grated Parmesan

Salt and pepper to taste

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1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a stockpot, combine the tomatoes, mushroom broth, mushrooms, onions, peppers, garlic, basil, sugar, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil over high heat, and then reduce the heat and let simmer, covered, for 1 hour. 
3. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. 
4. Cover the bottom of a 13 by 9 by 2-inch pan with sauce. Add a layer of pasta and then a little less than 1/2 of each cheese; repeat the layers, ending with the cheese. 
5. Bake in the oven covered for 20 minutes the uncovered on the top rack for 10 minutes. Cut into squares before serving.

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