Savory Italian Rice Bake

Ingredients

• 1 103 oz pkg Rice-A-Roni chicken flavor
• 1 lb Italian sausage
• 12 c chopped onion
• 3 small zucchini cut into 14-inch slices
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 2 12 c spaghetti sauce
• 12 tsp basil crushed
• 2 c 8 oz shredded Mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. Prepare Rice-A-Roni mix as package directs
2. Remove sausage from casing and crumble
3. In 12-inch skillet brown sausage and onion drain reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet
4. Set aside
5. Add zucchini and garlic saute over medium-high heat 1 minute
6. Cover continue cooking over low heat about 2 minutes or until crisp-tender
7. Combine prepared Rice-A-Roni sausage mixture 1 12 cups spaghetti sauce and basil spread into 9 x 13-inch baking dish
8. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese
9. Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through
10. Let stand 5 minutes before serving