Pasta al Forno

• 1 Tbs. white miso
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 lb. dry penne pasta
• 2 oz. fat-free soy pepperoni (about 20 slices), chopped (optional)
• 1/2 cup frozen green peas
• 1 1/2 cups grated soy mozzarella cheese or rice mozzarella cheese (6 oz.)
• 1/4 tsp. dried red pepper flakes
• 4 Tbs. plus 2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 8 oz. fat-free soy Italian sausage
• 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 medium cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 25-oz. bottle Italian tomato sauce, or 28-oz. can organic tomato 2 Tbs. tomato
• concentrate or tomato paste

1. Ragu: In medium nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat.
2. Add soy sausage and cook until well browned, breaking up with wooden spoon or plastic spatula, about 8 minutes.
3. Set aside.
4. In small, heavy, dry skillet, heat bread crumbs over medium heat, stirring constantly, until lightly browned.
5. Mix in 2 teaspoons of oil and continue stirring until mixture is crisp, brown and fluffy.
6. Set aside to cool in pan.
7. In 3-quart Dutch oven or deep saucepan, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat.
8. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 3 minutes.
9. Stir in garlic and cook until onion is tender, about 3 minutes.
10. Stir in tomato sauce, tomato concentrate, cooked sausage and pepper flakes and bring to boil.
11. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, 15 to 20 minutes.
12. Remove from heat.
13. Blend in miso by mashing it against side of pot with back of wooden spoon.
14. Season with salt and pepper.
15. Cook pasta in large pot of lightly salted boiling water until just tender.
16. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400F.
17. Spray 13 x 9-inch ovenproof dish with cooking spray.
18. Drain pasta thoroughly.
19. To assemble, cover bottom of prepared baking dish with a third of ragu.
20. Spoon half of pasta over sauce.
21. Scatter half of pepperoni if desired and half of peas over pasta.
22. Cover with another third of ragu.
23. Repeat, using remaining pasta, pepperoni and peas.
24. Cover with remaining ragu.
25. Top with cheese and sprinkle with bread crumb mixture.
26. Cover pan with foil.
27. (The assembled dish can stand at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours before baking.)
28. Bake until bubbling and heated through, 30 to 35 minutes.
29. Remove foil and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

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Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/pasta-al-forno/ (may not work)