Quick And Easy Baked Ziti - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb mild Italian sausage, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (26 ounce) jar pasta sauce with mushrooms
1 (12 ounce) package ziti pasta or (12 ounce) package penne pasta, cooked and drained according to package directions
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F. Lightly grease a 9x13\" baking dish; set aside.
In a large saucepan, cook sausage, onions, green pepper, and garlic over medium heat until sausage is browned; drain fat.
Add pasta sauce and cook until mixture is hot, stirring occasionally. Add pasta to the sauce mixture and mix well. Stir in 1 cup of the Mozzarella cheese, mixing until well combined.
Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining 1 cup Mozzarella cheese and the Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil.
Bake at 350\u00b0F for 15 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes.