Favorite Italian Casserole
- 3 ounces uncooked spaghetti
- 1 Italian sausage link, casing removed
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 1 small zucchini, sliced
- Dash pepper
- 1 bacon strip, cooked and crumbled
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup spaghetti sauce, divided
- 2 tablespoons chopped sweet red pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 12 slices pepperoni
- Dash each dried oregano, thyme and basil
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, crumble sausage into a small skillet; add onion. Cook over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
- Drain spaghetti. Arrange zucchini in a shallow 1-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with pepper. Layer with bacon, Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce, spaghetti, remaining sauce, red pepper, sausage mixture, mozzarella cheese and pepperoni.
- Sprinkle with herbs. Bake, uncovered, at 350u0b0 for 30-35 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
spaghetti, italian sausage, onion, zucchini, pepper, bacon, parmesan cheese, spaghetti sauce, sweet red pepper, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, oregano
Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/favorite-italian-casserole/ (may not work)