Squash Casserole Melody

Ingredients

• 2 zucchini, diced
• 2 yellow squash, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 1 sweet red pepper, diced
• 4 -5 hot banana peppers, seeded and chunked
• 4 -5 banana peppers, seeded and chunked
• 16 baby carrots, sliced
• 1/2 head cauliflower floret, with the stems trimmed off and broken up in small pieces
• 2 (14 ounce) cans Italian-style diced tomatoes, drained (or 3.5 cups of fresh diced tomatoes if you have them.)
• 1 (10 ounce) can rotel diced tomatoes with jalapenos
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 lb sweet Italian sausage links or 1 lb bulk sausage
• 4 ounces parmesan cheese
• 2 cups shredded 5 mixed Italian cheese blend
• 1 tablespoon Italian spices
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper (to taste)