Italian Meats and Poultry Recipes - Smoked Sausage Pasta Bake

Ingredients                      

• 12 ounces dried cavatelli or rotini pasta

• 1 26-to 28-ounce jar spicy tomato pasta sauce

• 6 ounces cooked smoked sausage, halved lengthwise and sliced

• 3/4 cup bottled roasted red sweet peppers, drained and coarsely chopped

• 1 cup shredded provolone cheese or mozzarella cheese (4 ounces)

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Method:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook the pasta according to package directions; drain well. Return pasta to pan.

2. Stir pasta sauce, sausage, and roasted peppers into pasta, tossing gently to coat.

3. Spoon pasta mixture into four greased 14-to 16-ounce individual casseroles. Sprinkle with cheese.

4. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and pasta mixture is heated through.