Italian Sausage And Pasta Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 oz. ziti or spiral pasta
1 lb. Italian sausage (I used Bob Evans hot and zesty sausage)
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 each large red and green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch squares
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can diced Italian-style tomatoes (undrained)
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1/4 c. chopped fresh or 2 tsp. dried basil
2 c. (8 oz.) Sargento Italian blend shredded cheese

Preparation

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Cut sausage into 1/2-inch pieces; discard casings. Cook sausage in skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain. Add onion, garlic and bell peppers; continue to cook until sausage is cooked through and vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes and tomato paste; mix well. Stir in pasta and basil. Transfer to 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Cover with foil. Bake at 375\u00b0 for 20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle cheese evenly over casserole. Continue to bake 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.