Sausage-and-Pepper Baked Ziti

• 1 1/2 lb. Italian sausage links
• 4 clove garlic
• 1 large green bell peppers
• 1 large onion
• 1 can whole tomatoes
• 1 can tomato puree
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 package package ziti
• 8 oz. cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/4 c. Parmesan or Romano cheese

1. In a deep nonstick 12-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
2. Reduce heat to medium.
3. Discard all but 2 Tbsp.
4. sausage fat.
5. Add garlic, pepper and onion to sausage in skillet; cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, 10 minutes.
6. Stir in whole tomatoes, tomato puree and salt; bring to a boil over medium heat, breaking up tomatoes with side of spoon.
7. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes.
8. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta 2 minutes less than cooking time recommended on label.
9. Drain pasta and return to pot; stir in sausage mixture to coat.
10. Add mozzarella and toss to combine.
11. Transfer pasta mixture to an ungreased 9 x 13 baking dish and spread it out evenly; sprinkle with grated cheese.
12. Bake, uncovered, until top browns and sauce is bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes.
13. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

italian sausage links, clove garlic, green bell peppers, onion, tomatoes, tomato puree, salt, parmesan

Taken from www.delish.com/recipefinder/sausage-baked-ziti (may not work)