April Recipe Contest Winner
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April Recipe Contest Winner
BAKED ZITI AND CHEESE
1/2 pound sweet Italian sausage
1 cup green pepper, diced
1/3 cup onion, diced
1/3 cup butter or margarine
1/3 cup flour
2-1/4 cups milk
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar Cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
8 ounces ziti (cooked)
salt and pepper to taste
Bake sausage at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Cool, then slice in thin pieces and set aside.
Saute green pepper and onion in butter or margarine in large pot until tender. Remove vegetables from pan and set aside. Blend flour into the butter or margarine that you've left in the pan and gradually stir in milk. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture begins to boil. Boil and stir for one minute.
Remove from heat and add 1-1/2 cups of the cheddar and all of the Parmesan or Romano cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir until cheese is melted. Stir cooked ziti, sausage and onions and peppers into the cheese mixture, then pour into a baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of cheddar.
Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes.
Makes 4 servings.
