SAUSAGE PASTA CASSEROLE

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"This recipe is so flexible," says Shirley Howden of Essexville, Michigan. "You can use beef or Italian sausage, and your favorite vegetables and cheese." It's also easy to double for company.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 3 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 uncooked lasagna noodles
1/3 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1/4 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup meatless spaghetti sauce
1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, cook the beef, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Drain and rinse pasta in cold water. Cut pasta into 3-in. pieces. Stir the pasta, sausage and spaghetti sauce into meat mixture., Transfer to an 8x4-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with cheeses. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 879mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein.