Sausage & Pepper Mostaccioli

This is a baked pasta dish with Italian sausage and green pepper, along with whatever kind of noodles you want. Great with biscuits or French bread!

Ingredients:

- 1.5 lb Italian sausage
- 1/2 green pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cups meatless spaghetti sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 8 oz mostaccioli (penne rigate) or other pasta, cooked 8 minutes then drained
- 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x9 or 7x11-inch pan.

In a large skillet, brown the sausage with the pepper and onion, over medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes. Break up the sausage as it cooks.

Stir in spaghetti sauce and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

Spread 1/2 cup sauce in the bottom of the prepared dish. Add a layer each of half the pasta, half the mozzarella cheese, and half the Parmesan cheese. Spread on 1 cup or more of sauce, then layer the remaining pasta, mozzarella, and Parmesan.

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.