Penne and Sausage Casserole

Adapted from "The America's Test Kitchen Healthy Family Cookbook"

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Bake Time: 15 minutes
Calories: In a 4 square inch piece, approx. 380

1 can diced tomatoes with basil
1 tsp olive oil
1 onion, minced
1 red bell pepper, minced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp. red pepper flakes
1 tube Jimmy Dean/Bob Evans Sausage (we use HOT)
8 oz whole wheat penne pasta
1 cup mozzarella, shredded

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly spray 8 or 9 inch square baking dish, set aside.
2. Cook pasta according to directions, drain.
3. Heat olive oil in skillet, add onion and pepper and saute until soft. Add garlic and red pepper flakes.
4. Stir in sausage and break up into small pieces, cook until sausage is no longer pink.
5. Pulse tomatoes with their juice in a food processor and add to sausage mixture. Bring it all to a simmer for about 8 minutes.
6. Add pasta to the meat mixture, mix well. Spread half the mixture into the baking dish, then sprinkle half the cheese on top. Layer meat and cheese again, and bake for 15 minutes at 425F.