Fire-Roasted Ziti With Sausage

My husband was looking for recipes with smoked sausage and found this one from Taste of Home. This has become one of our favorites. Be sure to use FIRE-ROASTED spaghetti sauce. Quick, easy, and delicious!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package ziti pasta or 1  small penne pasta
• 1 (28 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, UNDRAINED
• 1 (26 ounce) jar  fire-roasted tomato and garlic  spaghetti sauce
• 1 (16 ounce) package smoked sausage, sliced
• 2  cups  shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1  cup cottage cheese

Directions

1. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, cook pasta according to package directions for firm or al dente; drain and return to the pan.
2. Stir in the tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, and sausage; heat through.
3. Stir in 1 cup mozzarella and the cottage cheese. Top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
4. Cover and heat over medium heat for 2-5 minutes or until mozzarella is melted.