Turkey Sausage and Pasta Bake

Ingredients

• 29 ounce tomatoes diced with basil, garlic, and oregano (such as hunt's) canned
• 0.8 cup celery chopped ( 3 stalks)
• 1 tablespoon garlic minced
• 1.3 pounds turkey sausage italian hot
• 8 ounce pre- mushrooms 
• 1.5 cups onion chopped ( 1 large)
• 4 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese shredded
• 3.5 cups penne pasta uncooked
• 7 ounce pimientos diced drained

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• oven
• baking pan

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
2. Preheat oven to 40
3. Cook sausage in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned, stirring to crumble.
4. Add onion, mushrooms, and celery; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until tender.
5. Add tomatoes, pimiento, and garlic. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 8 to 10 minutes or until almost all liquid has evaporated.
6. Combine sausage mixture and hot cooked pasta in a large bowl, mixing well.
7. Pour into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
8. Sprinkle with cheese.
9. Bake, uncovered, at 400 for 15 minutes or until cheese melts.