Seven-layer Rigatoni

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 cups uncooked rigatoni pasta
• 1 lb italian turkey sausage
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, undrained
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, chopped
• 8 ounces fresh sliced mushrooms
• 1 (7 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
• 2 1/2 cups reduced-fat mozzarella cheese

Recipe

• 1 cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• 2 while pasta is cooking, saute sausage in 10 inch skillet, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain.
• 3 in a separate bowl, mix tomatoes, garlic and basil.
• 4 heat oven to 375 degrees. spray/grease rectangular baking dish (13x9x2 inches). layer half each of the pasta, sausage, mushrooms, bell peppers, parmesan cheese, tomato mixture and mozzarella cheese in baking dish, then repeat the process.
• 5 bake uncovered 35-40 minutes or until hot and cheese is golden brown.