Pizza Pasta Bake

• Prep Time 20 min

 
• Total Time 30 min
• Servings 8

Ingredients

1

package (16 oz) penne pasta

3

links sweet Italian sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices

1

medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)

1

medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

1

can (15 oz) Muir Glen® organic pizza sauce

1

can (6 oz) pitted ripe olives, drained, sliced

1

can (4 oz) Green Giant® mushrooms pieces and stems, drained

1

large bunch fresh basil, stems removed, leaves coarsely chopped

2

cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)

1/2

cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/2

cup sliced pepperoni

Directions

• 1Heat oven to 450°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package, using minimum cook time.
• 2Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, cook sausage, bell pepper and onion over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are crisp-tender.
• 3In baking dish, mix pasta and pizza sauce. Add sausage-vegetable mixture, olives, mushrooms and basil; toss until well combined. Sprinkle with cheeses; top with pepperoni.
• 4Bake uncovered 8 to 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted.
• Saurce : bettycrocker