Sausage & macaroni casserole

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       Title: SAUSAGE & MACARONI CASSEROLE
  Categories: Meats, Casseroles
       Yield: 4 servings
  
       1 lb Sausage meat
       1    Onion; chopped
     1/4 ts Pepper
       1    Garlic clove; chopped
       3 c  Macaroni; cooked
       1 c  Mushrooms; drained
       1 c  Cottage cheese
     1/4 ts Oregano
     1/4 c  Spaghetti sauce
     1/4 ts Basil
     1/4 ts Garlic powder
     1/4 ts Dry mustard
            Breadcrumbs (opt)
            Grated cheese
  
   Preheat oven to 350F. Saute  sausage meat till light
   brown.  Drain fat, separate  meat with  fork,  set
   aside.  Saute onion,  garlic & mushrooms. Add sausage
   meat, spices. Stir in sauce. Add macaroni & stir.
   Arrange alternate  layers  of macaroni-meat mixture
   and cottage cheese; ending with meat. Top with bread
   crumbs & cheese if desired. Bake at 350F for 25-30
   min. SERVES:4
  
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