Chicken Sausage and Peppers Macaroni Casserole

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Step 2

In a large deep non-stick skillet, brown the sausage over high heat until cooked through, seasoning with a pinch of salt and breaking it up into smaller pieces as it cooks. Set aside on a dish.

Step 3

Add olive oil to the skillet, reduce heat to medium and add the onions,

Step 4

garlic and peppers; sauté until the vegetables soft, about 6 to 7

Step 5

minutes.

Step 6

Return the sausage to the skillet along with the remaining ingredients except for the pasta and cheese.

Step 7

Bring to a boil and then lower heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes, until the vegetables are soft.

Step 8

Spoon just enough of the sausage/vegetable mixture to cover the bottom of a 9x13 pan.

Step 9

Cover with uncooked pasta. Spoon remaining sauce mixture evenly over the top and sprinkle with cheese.

Step 10

Cover with foil and bake 50-55 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand, covered, for 15 minutes.

Step 11

Divide into 8 servings.