Mostaccioli - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. bulk Italian sausage
4 c. meatless spaghetti sauce
1 lb. mostaccioli, cooked and drained
1 beaten egg
1 (15 oz.) container cottage or Ricotta cheese
8 oz. shredded Mozzarella cheese
1/2 c. fresh grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
fresh basil (optional)

Preparation

In a Dutch oven, brown sausage; drain.
Stir in spaghetti sauce and mostaccioli; set aside.
In a bowl, mix egg, Ricotta and Mozzarella cheeses.
In a 9 x 13-inch pan or 3-quart casserole; spread 1/2 of the mostaccioli mixture.
Layer cheese mixture over all; top with remaining mostaccioli mixture.
Bake, covered, at 375\u00b0 for 40 minutes.
Top with Romano or Parmesan cheese; bake 5 more minutes.
Garnish with basil, if desired.