Description

Make a delicious and satisfying Italian casserole for dinner tonight. Hot Italian sausage, bell peppers, onion, tomatoes, pasta, marinara sauce and cheese make it a great, comforting dish. Serve it with a side salad and garlic bread.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. rigatoni or ziti
• 1 lb. hot Italian sausage, cut into bite size pieces
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced
• 1 sweet onion, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 14.5 oz. can diced or fire roasted tomatoes, undrained
• 24 oz. marinara sauce
• 2 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese, divided
• 1 T. chopped parsley

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 inch casserole dish.
2. Bring a large pot of well salted water to a rolling boil; cook pasta 10 - 12 minutes, until al dente.
3. In a large skillet, add the Italian sausage; cook over medium heat until browned through, about 10 minutes. Add peppers, onion and garlic; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the diced tomatoes; cook 3 - 4 minutes, until heated through.