Baked Ziti with Sausage

Ingredients

 * 3 cups ziti or other tube pasta uncooked
 * 1 lb Italian sausage, sliced
 * 1 stick butter or margarine
 * 1 cup sliced mushrooms, about 4 oz.
 * 1 green bell pepper sliced
 * 1 cup chopped onion
 * 1 cup flour
 * 2 cups milk
 * 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
 * 1 cup parmesan cheese
 * 1 tsp pepper

Directions

 * 1) Cook ziti according to directions; drain.
 * 2) In a saucepan, brown sausage.
 * 3) Remove to paper towels to drain.
 * 4) Melt the butter in skillet and saute mushroom, green pepper and onion until just tender.
 * 5) Blend flour into the vegetable mixture, stirring well until blended and bubbly.
 * 6) Gradually add milk and cook over medium low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to boil.
 * 7) Continue to cook and stir for 1 minute.
 * 8) Blend in 1 cup of the cheddar cheese, Parmesan and pepper, stirring until cheeses are melted and mixture is smooth.
 * 9) Stir hot, cooked ziti and sausage into vegetable cheese sauce.
 * 10) Pour into greased 2-3 qt. casserole dish.
 * 11) Top with remaining cup of cheddar cheese.
 * 12) Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.