Sausage &Amp; Macaroni Casserole

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 -----