| Ingredients · 3 cups uncooked ziti noodles · 1 pound ground sausage
· 1 onion, chopped
· 1 green bell pepper, chopped
· 3 cloves garlic, minced
· 2 (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce
· 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano
· 1 (3-ounce) package sliced pepperoni, chopped
· 1 (2.25-ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
· 1 1/2 cups quartered fresh mushrooms
· 1 tablespoon dried parsley
· 1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
· 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
· 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided Directions | |
| Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside. Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease a 13x9-inch baking dish. In a large skillet, cook sausage, onion, bell pepper, and garlic over medium heat until sausage is browned and crumbly; drain well. Spoon sausage mixture into a large bowl. Stir in tomato sauce, tomatoes, pepperoni, olives, mushrooms, parsley, oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir in 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Add cooked ziti, tossing gently to combine. Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish. Top with remaining 1 cup mozzarella. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until casserole is hot and bubbly | |