Make Ahead Pasta Casserole

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1 lb Italian sausage, mild or hot
1 large onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 cup red or green pepper, sliced
1 (24oz) can pasta sauce
1 pkg frozen spinach or broccoli (thawed)
1 cup mozzarella cheese
5 cups rotini or penne pasta, cooked
1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Crumble sausage into large frying pan, brown and drain off fat. Add onion, garlic, mushrooms and pepper. Cook, stirring for 5 minutes. Add pasta sauce; simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and gently stir in thawed spinach, mozzarella, cooked pasta and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese. Spoon into a greased 12-cup casserole dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. At this point, casserole can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours. Bake covered at 350°F for 25 minutes and uncovered for 10 minutes.