Superb Sausage Ziti

Little Old Me's Note:

Delicious twist to traditional ziti, it is mild enough that even the kids love it. I am always asked for the recipie when this is served! Excellent served with garlic or fresh italian bread and salad.

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

• 1 (16 ounce) package ziti pasta (about 6 cups)
• 2 lbs country sausage links or 2 lbs Italian sausage
• 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce (about 1 3/4 cups)
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix
• 2 -3 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• shredded mozzarella cheese (optional) or parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions:

1. In a large skillet cook sausage until no longer pink inside.
2. Slice and return to skillet.
3. Add mushrooms, green peppers, basil, oregano and garlic powder.
4. Cook over med-high heat about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and onion soup.
6. Heat to boiling, reduce heat.
7. Simmer, uncovered, about 15 minutes.
8. Meanwhile you can cook ziti according to package directions.
9. Toss hot pasta with sauce.
10. Sprinkle with either mozzarella or Parmesan cheese.

Reviews

[Mustang Sally 54269]

Loved this dish. I cut back the portions to 4 (side) servings, using 5-6 oz of pasta with only about 4 oz of meat. Ended up sub'ng pepperoni for the sausage. The only thing I wasn't sure on is the garlic seasoning, ingredients said to use garlic salt & instructions said garlic powder... I chose the powder & it worked. Quick, easy & tasty, thanks for sharing.

[cuisinebymae]

This was OK. It tasted better before the onion soup mix was added.

[pixieglenn]

This was a really good dinner and it made A LOT!! Which is good if you have three teens like I do, there was even some left over! Which never happens in my house. Thank you for a great new dinner.