Italian Sausage and Pasta Bake

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups dried cavatelli or medium sized shell pasta
• 12 oz. Bernie’s Sweet Italian sausage links, cut into 3/4 pieces
• 1 can, 29 oz. Contadina^® Tomato Sauce
• 1 large green sweet pepper cut into strips
• 1 tsp. dried basil
• 1 tsp. dried oregano, crushed
• 1 cup shredded mozarella cheese

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain

2. Meanwhile cook sausage and pepper in large skillet over medium-high heat, 3 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink; drain.

3. Stir in tomato sauce, basil, oregano and half of cheese. Stir in pasta.

4.  Spoon mixture into 2-qt. casserole dish.

5. Cover and bake at 400°F, 20 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese bake uncovered 5 mins. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese