ITALIAN ZITI MEDLEY

Italian Ziti Medley image

Provided by Little Suzy Homemak

Categories Meat

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 lb Italian sausage, cut into coins
1/2 cup margarine
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 cup green pepper, cut into strips
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup flour
2 1/4 cups milk
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1/3 teaspoon pepper
3 cups ziti pasta

Steps:

In a 4 quart saucepan, brown sausage, remove and drain.
Melt butter and cook mushrooms, peppers and onion until tender, but not brown. Blend flour into vegetable mix; gradually stir in mil. Cook stirring constantly over medium low heat until mixture boils. Boil and stir one minute.
Blend in 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese and pepper until cheeses are melted and mix is smooth.
Cook Ziti and drain.
Stir hot cooked ziti and sausage into vegetable cheese mixture. Pour into a butter 2 quart casserole. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheddar cheese.
Bake covered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 743.2, Fat 44.6, SaturatedFat 17.9, Cholesterol 81.3, Sodium 1044.5, Carbohydrate 53.9, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 2.7, Protein 31.2