Smoky Baked Ziti and Sausage

by Jen Redfearn

1 pound ziti or penne
6 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
1 1/4 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
3/4 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 sweet red pepper, chopped
1 package (12 ounces) fully cooked fire-roasted chicken-and-turkey sausage, cut into coins (I use turkey kielbasa to cut down on fat)
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) Rotel or Mexican style tomatoes, drained (it will be spicy if you use Rotel)
1 jar (25 1/2 ounces) spaghetti sauce

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9x13 baking dish. Set aside.
2. Cook pasta for 8-10 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 remianing drained tomatoes, pasta sauce and cheese mixture.
6. Cover and bake at 375 for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 15 minutes more or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.