Baked Elbow Macaroni With Italian Sausage And Peppers

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Found this recipe on the box of whole wheat macaroni, and thought i would give it a try. Very good. i used fat free cheese and it tasted just as good as full fat. Lower in fat, and loaded with fiber.

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Steps

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Cook the elbow macaroni according to package directions.

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.

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Heat olive oil in large skillet.

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Add garlic , onion , peppers , and basil.

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Saute 3 minutes , then add the sauce and sliced italian sausage.

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Simmer 5 minutes.

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Spread 1 cup of the sauce mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.

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Layer 1 / 2 of the macaroni , 1 / 2 of the sauce mixture , 1 cup mozzarella and 1 / 2 cup parmesan.

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Repeat , and bake 25 minutes.

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Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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Ingredients

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whole wheat macaroni, olive oil, garlic cloves, onion, green bell peppers, red bell peppers, basil, spaghetti sauce, italian sausage, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese