Smoky Baked Ziti And Sausage

• 1 lb ziti pasta or 1 lb penne
• 6 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
• 5 ounces shredded parmesan cheese (about 1 1/4 cups)
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 sweet red pepper, chopped
• 1 (12 ounce) package fully cooked fire-roasted chicken and turkey sausage, cut into coins
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes, drained
• 1 (25 1/2 ounce) jar tomato and basil pasta sauce

1. Heat oven to 375u0b0F Grease a 13" x 9" x 2" baking dish. Set aside.
2. Cook pasta in lightly salted boiling water for 8 to 9 minutes. Drain.
3. In medium-size bowl, stir together the cheeses, garlic salt, basil, and black pepper.
4. In large bowl, stir together cooked pasta, half of the cheese mixture, red pepper, sausage, half of the drained tomatoes, and half of the pasta sauce.
5. Spoon pasta mixture into prepared baking dish. Top with remaining drained tomatoes, pasta sauce, and cheese mixture.
6. Cover and bake at 375F for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 15 more minutes or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

pasta, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, garlic salt, dried basil, black pepper, sweet red pepper, chicken, tomatoes, tomato

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/smoky-baked-ziti-and-sausage-153367 (may not work)