Baked Ziti and Cheese Recipe

Bake sausage at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes; cool. Slice sausage in thin pieces; set aside.

Saute mushrooms, green pepper and onion in butter or margarine in 3-quart saucepan until tender, but not brown; remove vegetables from pan and set aside. Blend flour into butter or margarine in saucepan; gradually stir in milk. Cook and stir constantly over medium low heat until mixture begins to boil. Boil and stir 1 minute.

Add 1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese and Parmesan or Romano cheese, salt and pepper; stir until cheese is melted and mixture is smooth. Set aside and keep warm.

Cook ziti according to package directions for 10 minutes; drain well. Stir cooked ziti, reserved sausage slices and reserved sauteed vegetables into the cheese sauce. Pour mixture into a buttered 2-quart casserole or baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes.

Remove foil; bake about 10 to 15 minutes longer or until top is browned.