Baked Smoked Sausage Spaghetti Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 cup basil leaves coarsely chopped
• 28 ounce canned tomatoes crushed canned
• 1 pound pasta like spaghetti cooked
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 medium bell pepper diced green
• 0.5 teaspoon penzey's southwest seasoning italian
• 8 ounce mushrooms sliced
• 2 teaspoons olive oil 
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 13.5 ounce rope sausage smoked split sliced johnsonville®
• 0.5 teaspoon lawry's seasoned salt 
• 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded divided
• 0.8 cup water 

Equipment

• oven
• baking pan
• dutch oven

Directions

1. In a Dutch oven, over medium heat, cook sausage, onion and garlic in oil until onions are tender.
2. Add green pepper, mushrooms, salt and seasoning; continue to cook for 4 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, water and basil. Simmer, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes.
3. Add prepared spaghetti to sauce; toss to coat evenly.
4. Spoon one-half of the pasta mixture into a greased 2-1/2 quart baking dish.
5. Sprinkle with one-half of the cheese. Top with remaining pasta mixture and cheese.
6. Bake, covered, at 375 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes.
7. Remove cover, bake 5 minutes longer.
8. Serve.