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pre heat oven to 400
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in a large pot, boil water for pasta (add one tablespoon of vegetable oil to water so pasta doesn't stick together)
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In a large skillet or frying pan, cook sausage over medium heat until brown, turning once.
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(its easier and faster if you cover the pan)
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While the sausage is browning, chop the onion and peppers into bite size pieces.
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(use best judgement for size).
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when water boils, add pasta.
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follow directions on box
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when sausage is cooked, remove from pan/skillet and place on a cutting board.
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let it cool until its safe to handle.
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add the peppers, onions, and can of diced tomatoes to frying pan.
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add seasonings to taste.
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I don't measure, but I guess I add about 1 or 2 tablespoons of each.
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stir to blend all ingredients and cover
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when the pasta is cooked, before draining set some of the starchy water aside for later, about one or two cups.
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you may or may not need this later.
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drain the pasta then put it back into its pot.
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while the peppers/onion mixture is cooking, cut up the sausage about the same size as your peppers and place into the pot with the pasta.
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stir these together so the pasta can absorb flavor from the sausage.
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when the peppers are tender and the onions are translucent, pour everything into the pot with the pasta (this is why you need a large one).
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mix all ingredients together to blend flavors.
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if it seems a little dry, add some of the water you set aside earlier to moisten it.
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pour all ingredients into a shallow baking dish (glass, metal, whatever you have on hand, just spray non-stick cooking spray on the bottom if you need to)
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top with mozzarella chees and parmesan cheese and sprinkle a little bit of onion powder and garlic powder on top.
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bake until the cheese is bubbly
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ENJOY!
