Saucy sausage casserole

Name: Saucy sausage casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb sausage meat; 1 red pepper, diced; 1 green pepper, diced; 2 cups zucchini, diced; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 4 cups canned tomato sauce; 1 can diced tomato; 1 1/2 teaspoons basil; 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano; 1 clove garlic or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 4 cups cooked penne pasta; 2 cups grated cheese (I use whatever I have on hand)

Submitted by snazzycook

"This is a very easy casserole dish and is a change from ground beef. It's excellent with fresh rolls and a salad."

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 lb sausage meat
1 red pepper, diced
1 green pepper, diced
2 cups zucchini, diced
¹⁄₂ cup chopped onion
4 cups canned tomato sauce
1 can diced tomato
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons basil
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons oregano
1 clove garlic or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
4 cups cooked penne pasta
2 cups grated cheese (I use whatever I have on hand)

directions

Cook crumbled sausage in fry pan.
Add peppers,onion.
Remove seeds from zucchini do not peel.
Add to sausage and peppers.
Saute til vegetables are tender and sausage is cooked.
Put cooked noodles in a large casserole.
Add tomato sauce, tomatoes and sausage mixture.
Add spices and crushed garlic clove and combine all ingredients to coat the noodles with the sauce and sausage.
Sprinkle cheese on top.
Cook uncovered for about 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

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Reviews

To me this dish had no taste. If it wasn't for the sausage, witch I make it wouldn't of had any flavor. The first thing I would do is remove the basil and oregano. Change it to 3 teaspoons of Italian seasoning. Use two or more garlic cloves. Otherwise the cooking method is sound and works.

John Sauerbeck
This reminds me of the sausage & pasta dish I love at Olive Garden! I used hot italian sausage to make this and a combination of romano & mozzarella cheese. I did drain & rinse the sausage before proceeding with the recipe. Good dish!!!

Susie D