Created By: Paula Deen
Difficutly: easy
Time: 1 Hour 15 Min
Portion: 6 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 lb uncooked ziti noodles
- 1 lb. ground Italian sausage
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups quartered fresh mushrooms (optional)
- 1 3 oz. package sliced pepperoni, chopped
- 1 can sliced black olives, drained
- 1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano
- 2 15 oz. cans tomato sauce
- 1 T dried parsley flakes (fresh herbs work well too)
- 1 t dried oregano
- 1/2 t salt
- 1/2 t pepper
- 2 C shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
Directions:
Cook pasta according to package, drain and set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 13 X 9 baking dish.
In a large skillet, cook sausage, onion, pepper and garlic over medium heat until sausage is browned and crumbles; drain well. Spoon sausage mixture into a large bowl.
Stir in mushrooms and next 8 ingredients. Stir in 1 cup of cheese. Add cooked ziti, tossing gently to combine. Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish. Top with remaining cheese. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until casserole is hot and bubbly.