Italian Sausage Casserole

Amount	Measure	Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1	medium	onion -- chopped
2	cloves	garlic -- minced
14 1/2	ounces	no salt added whole tomatoes -- diced
4	ounces	mushrooms -- sliced
2 1/4	ounces	black olives -- sliced
6	ounces	no salt added tomato paste
8	ounces	no salt added tomato sauce
4	ounces	cheddar cheese -- low sodium -- shredded
1	tablespoon	olive oil
2	cups	macaroni -- uncooked
6	cups	boiling water
1 1/4	pounds	Italian sausage
1/4	teaspoon	pepper
2	teaspoons	Italian seasoning
1	medium	green pepper, diced

Cook macaroni in boiling water according to direction. Drain.

Heat olive oil in a large frying pan. Add sausage, onion, garlic and green pepper. Cook until sausage is browned. Drain

Add all of the ingredients except the cheese and mix well. Heat to boiling.

Put into a 2 quart casserole dish. Top with cheese.

Cover and bake in a 350°F oven for 30 minutes.

Makes 8 servings.

Per Serving: 478 Calories; 30g Fat (56.2% calories from fat); 19g Protein; 33g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 68mg Cholesterol; 649mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain (Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 4 1/2 Fat.