Sausage-And-Pepper Baked Ziti

• 1 1/2 lbs sweet Italian sausage or 1 1/2 lbs hot Italian sausage links, cut crosswise into 1-inch chunks
• 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1 large green bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 28 ounces whole tomatoes in puree
• 15 ounces tomato puree
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 16 ounces ziti pasta
• 8 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese or 1/4 cup romano cheese

1. In a deep nonstick 12" skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 5 minute.
2. Reduce heat to medium. Discard all but 2 T sausage fat. Add garlic, pepper and onion to sausage in skillet; cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, 10 minute Stir in whole tomatoes, tomato puree and salt; bring to a boil over medium heat, breaking up tomatoes with side of spoon. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minute.
3. Meanwhile preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta 2 min less than cooking time recommended on label.
4. Drain pasta and return to pot; stir in sausage mixture to coat. Add mozzarella and toss to combine. Transfer pasta mixture to an ungreased 9x13" baking dish and spread it out evenly; sprinkle with grated cheese.
5. Bake, uncovered, until top browns and sauce is bubbling, 20 to 25 minute Let stand 10 min before serving.

sweet italian sausage, garlic, green bell pepper, onion, tomatoes, tomato puree, salt, pasta, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sausage-and-pepper-baked-ziti-263481 (may not work)