Baked Ziti

Ingredients

• 1 lb ziti pasta or penne
• 1/2 lb mild Italian sausage
• 1/2 lb hot Italian sausage
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 medium onion
• 1 green pepper
• 1 red pepper
• 1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning (or spice to taste)
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese
• Pam cooking spray

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   Heat pot of water to boiling and prepare pasta to al dente directions.

3. 3

   While water is heating, chop/dice the garlic, onion, and peppers.

4. 4

   Heat olive oil in frying pan and saute chopped vegetables for 2-3 minutes.

5. 5

   Add sausage to pan, breaking it up using a spatula or wooden spoon into bite-sized pieces and fully cook until no red/pink color remains.

6. 6

   While sausage is cooking, in small pot, heat sauce and paste, stirring to combine.

7. 7

   Add mushrooms and italian seasonings to tomato sauce and bring to a simmer.

8. 8

   Coat 9x13 baking pan with Pam or other cooking spray.

9. 9

   Drain sausage mixture once cooked and combine with drained pasta, and tomato sauce mixture in 9x13 pan.

10. 10

    Top with 1 cup shredded mozerella cheese.

11. 11

    Bake for 30 minutes and serve.