Pizza Pasta Bake

Name: Pizza Pasta Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound Mild Italian Sausage (casings removed and torn into small pieces or use bulk sausage); 28 ounce canned Diced Tomatoes (undrained); 24 ounce Jar Meatless Pasta Sauce (use your favorite brand and variety); ½ teaspoon Italian Seasoning; 12 ounces Pasta (cooked to package directions for al dente and drained (use a short pasta – we used ziti)); 1-2 tablespoons Salt (for the pasta water (we use kosher salt)); ½ cup Panko Breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoons Butter; 16 ounces Mozzarella Cheese (shredded (about 4 cups)); 3-4 ounces Sliced Pepperoni (approximately 40 pieces)