Recipe: Zucchini Sausage Bake (with noodles, sauce, and cheese)

ZUCCHINI SAUSAGE BAKE

1 pound Italian sausage
1 (8 oz.) pkg. medium noodles, cooked and drained
2 cups chopped zucchini
4 ounces mushrooms, reserve liquid
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup sliced pimiento stuffed green olives
2 cans (8 oz. each) pizza sauce, divided use
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided use
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
3 slices zucchini (for garnish)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 2 quart casserole.

Brown sausage in a skillet breaking apart into small pieces; drain.

Combine sausage, noodles, zucchini, mushrooms, onion, olives, 1 can pizza sauce and 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese. Spoon into prepared casserole.

In a small bowl, combine remaining can of pizza sauce and reserved mushroom liquid; pour over casserole. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese and parmesan cheese. Garnish with 3 zucchini slices in center.

Bake at 375 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until cheeses are heated through.

Servings: 6
Source: Country Casseroles