Preheat your oven to 350ºF. Prepare ziti pasta according to the package directions to al dente. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter.
1 pound ziti, 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
Add sausage. Cook until nicely browned, then remove from the skillet and set aside. Do not drain the fat.
½ pound Italian Pork Sausage
Add sliced green peppers and sliced onions to the sausage fat in the skillet and cook until tender, but not browned. If there isn’t enough fat in the skillet, add additional butter as needed.
1 cup green bell pepper, ⅓ cup red onion
Stir in flour until incorporated, then slowly add milk while stirring.
⅓ cup all-purpose flour, 2¼ cups whole milk
Cook over medium-low heat while stirring constantly, until thickened. Remove from the heat and add shredded cheddar cheese and Parmesan.
2 cups cheddar cheese, ½ cup Parmesan cheese
Stir through until melted. Taste, then season with salt and pepper to your preference.
salt and pepper
Add cooked ziti and sausage to the mixture and stir through.
Bake, uncovered, in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly. Garnish with fresh parsley, and enjoy!
Parsley for garnish