Baked Ziti with Italian Sausage

A chunky marinara sauce, Italian sausage
and mushrooms make the perfect combination
with pasta and fennel seeds.

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, (optional)
2 (15-ounce) packages BUITONI® Marinara Sauce
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, (6 ounces)
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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 tender.
Add sauce; cook, stirring occasionally,
until heated through. Remove from heat.
Add pasta to sauce mixture;
tossing well to coat.
Spoon into prepared baking dish;
sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
Bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until
cheese is bubbly.
Cool for 5 minutes before serving.