Ziti with Italian Sausage

Ingredients:

8 ounces dry ziti pasta, cooked, drained and kept warm

2 teaspoons olive oil

12 ounces mild Italian sausage links, casings removed

6 ounces mushrooms, sliced

1/4 teaspoon fennel seed

30 ounces Marinara Sauce

1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, (6 ounces)

2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400° F (205°C). Grease 13 x 9-inch baking dish.Heat olive oil in large saucepan. Add sausage; cook, stirring frequently, until no longer pink. Drain. Add mushrooms and fennel; cook, stirring frequently, until mushrooms are tender. Add sauce; cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Remove from heat.Add pasta to sauce mixture; toss well to coat. Spoon into prepared baking dish; sprinkle evenly with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.Bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until cheese is bubbly. Cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Makes 4 servings.