1. Cook pasta to aldente stage, put in strainer, do not rinse and set aside to completely drain. 2. Heat large saute pan, add olive oil, onion, sweet red peppers, hot crushed red pepper flakes and garlic. 3. Saute on low until soft, not brown. 4. Place in a small bowl and set aside. 5. In same pan, brown sausage until cooked through. 6. If not using Jimmy Dean Sausage, remove any excess fat. 7. Return vegetable mixture back to pan and add tomato sauce, basil, salt and pepper to taste. 8. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer 10 minutes. 9. Grease 2 quart casserole, put 1/2 of the pasta, cover with 1/2 of the meat/sauce mixture, lay slices of 1/2 of the zucchini, sprinkle 1/2 of the cheese, repeat with a second layer of pasta, meat/sauce mixture, zucchini slices, ending with the remaining cheese. 10. Bake covered in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes, remove cover and bake until lightly brown, about 10 minutes. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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