SAUSAGE AND PEPPER PASTA CASSEROLE

SAUSAGE AND PEPPER PASTA CASSEROLE image

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2/3lb spicy Italian sausages
2 cloves garlic minced
3 small bell peppers (green, red & yellow)
1 lg yellow onion
EVOO
28oz can fire roasted whole tomatoes
8 basil leaves
1/2 Tbs dried oregano
10-12oz whole wheat penne
12oz ricotta
5 slices provolone or mozzarella
grated parmesan

Steps:

1.Start a large pot of water to boil. 2.Grill sausages or cook in large pan. Remove and let rest. 3.Chop peppers and onion into 1 inch long sticks 4.Saute garlic, peppers and onions in large pan(same as sausage) with 1 Tbs EVOO. 5.Remove tomatoes from juice in can and chop in 8ths. 6.Chiffonade basil leaves. 7.Add tomatoes, basil and oregano to peppers and onions when softened and remove from heat. 8.Cut sausage into small rounds. 9.Cook pasta 3/4 of total cooking time from package, usually about 8 minutes. 10.Combine drained pasta, peppers and onions, sausage, ricotta add tomato juice as needed to moisten. Salt and pepper to taste. 11.Pour into 10x10 or larger casserole dish and cover with cheese slices. 12.Bake at 425 for 20-25 minutes covered. 13.Broil to brown cheese.