Baked Cavatelli

7 ounces dried cavatelli or wagon wheel macaroni
12 ounces uncooked Italian Sausage Links, sliced 1/2-inch thick
3/4 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 jar (26-oz) pasta sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; set aside. In a large skillet, cook the sausage, onion and garlic until sausage is brown; remove from skillet. Drain. In a large bowl, stir together pasta sauce, 3/4 cup of the mozzarella cheese and the pepper. Add the cooked pasta and the drained sausage mixture. Stir gently to combine. Spoon the mixture into a 2-quart casserole dish. Bake covered in a 375-degree oven for 20-30 minutes or until nearly heated through. Uncover; sprinkle with the remaining 1/4-cup of mozzarella cheese. Bake about 5 minutes more or until cheese is melted.

Baked Cavatelli. Thaw. Bake covered 375 20-30 min. Uncover, sprinkle cheese. Bake 5 min. 5/23/11