• 1 lb. bulk Italian sausage
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/2 lb. uncooked thin spaghetti, broken into 2″ lengths
• 1 jar (26 oz.) spaghetti sauce
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
• 1 1/3 cups French’s French fried onions

Cook sausage and garlic in large non-stick skillet over medium heat until browned, stirring frequently; drain.

Stir in uncooked spaghetti, spaghetti sauce and water.  Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low.  Cover and simmer 15 minutes or until spaghetti is cooked, stirring occasionally.

Top spaghetti mixture with cheese, bell pepper and french fried onions; remove from heat.  Cover and let stand 3 minutes until cheese is melted.  Serve immediately.

Makes 8 servings.

*Substitute other pizza toppings such as mushrooms, eggplant, olives or pepperoni from green bell pepper.