Hearty Noodle Casserole

• 1 (26 1/2 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 1 lb Italian sausage
• 1 pint ricotta cheese or 1 pint cottage cheese
• 1 (12 ounce) package extra wide egg noodles, cooked
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms, drained (optional)
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook sausage in large skillet over medium-high heat about 5 minutes or until no longer pink, stirring to separate.
2. Combine sauce, sausage, ricotta cheese, noodles, half the mozzarella cheese, mushrooms and bell pepper in large bowl. Spoon into a 3-quart casserole dish or 13 x 9 baking pan. Top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
3. Bake, uncovered, about 25 minutes or until heated through.

spaghetti sauce, italian sausage, ricotta cheese, extra wide egg noodles, mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, green bell pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hearty-noodle-casserole-247874 (may not work)