Garden Baked Ziti with Sausage

Break up and brown sausage in a large skillet pan, drain, set aside, reserved drippings

Add oil to pan and saute veggies adding in order, zucchini, mushrooms and garlic. Until slightly tender. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from pan, set aside.

Saute spinach until slightly wilted, set aside with veggies to cool

Boil ziti in salted water 7 mins, drain, set aside

In a large mixing bowl mix egg, ricotta, 1 lb mozzarella, sausage, veggies, pasta, and 1 jar of sauce

Add mix to a large slightly greased casserole dish. Top with pasta sauce, remaining mozzarella, and parmesan

Bake, covered, in a 375 degree oven for about 1 hour, uncovering at the end so the cheese can brown.

Garnish with fresh basil