Pizza-flavored Pasta Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. Italian sausage
• 1/2 lb sliced fresh mushrooms
• 2 pkg (3 1/2 oz each) sliced pepperoni
• 3/4 c. chopped green pepper
• 1/2 c. chopped onion
• 2 jars (28 oz) meatless spaghetti sauce
• 1 can (3.8 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained
• 2 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
• Hot cooked pasta
  

Directions:

1. In large skillet, cook the sausage, mushrooms, pepperoni, green pepper and onion over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink; drain.
2. Stir in spaghetti sauce, olives and seasoning.
3. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 10-12 minutes (until heated through)
4. Serve desired amount of sauce over pasta.
5. Cool remaining sauce; freeze. To use: thaw in fridge overnight; heat in saucepan.

Yields about 2 quarts sauce