Sausage and Pepper Baked Ziti

This is a great week night dinner. Easy to throw together, delicious, and great for leftovers.

Sausage and Pepper Baked Ziti

Source: Woman's Day Magazine

Ingredients:

8oz uncooked ziti pasta

2tsp oil

1 medium red bell pepper, chopped

2 cubanelle peppers, chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

12oz spicy or sweet Italian sausage

1c part skim ricotta

1 1/2c shredded part skim mozzarella

1/4c grated Parmesan

2c marinara sauce

Directions:

Heat oven to 400. Cook pasta according to directions on box.

Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add peppers, onion, and sausage. Cook until sausage is browned. Remove from heat and cut sausage into 1/4in slices.

Mix ricotta, 1c mozzarella, and Parmesan in large bowl. Drain pasta, toss with cheese mixture, sausage mixture and 1c marinara sauce.

Pout pasta mixture into a 2qt shallow baking dish. Pour remaining marinara on top. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake, uncovered 20 minutes, or until bubbly.