Ingredients:
3 cups uncooked rotini pasta (9 oz)
1 lb bulk Italian pork sausage
1 medium onion, chopped (1⁄2 cup)
1 small bell pepper, chopped (1⁄2 cup)
1⁄4 cup water
4 oz sliced Canadian bacon, cut into fourths
1 jar or can (14 or 15 oz) pizza sauce
1 jar (4.5 oz) sliced mushrooms, drained
3⁄4 cup shredded pizza cheese blend (3 oz)

Method:
1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 3-quart casserole with cooking spray. In 3-quart saucepan, cook and drain pasta as directed on package, using minimum cook time. Return pasta to saucepan.

2 Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink; drain.

3 Stir sausage mixture, bell pepper, water, bacon, pizza sauce and mushrooms into pasta. Spoon pasta mixture into casserole. Sprinkle with cheese.

4 Cover casserole. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until hot and cheese is melted.

Notes and Tips:
easy variation: Pizza cheese is a blend of mozzarella and Cheddar cheeses. If unavailable, use equal parts of mozzarella and Cheddar.

sausage and pizza bake recipe