Sausage & Peppers Ziti Marinara

• 1 1/2 lbs sweet sausages or 1 1/2 lbs hot Italian sausages, links
• 1 1/3 cups green bell peppers, seeded & cut into 1 x 1/4 strips
• 28 ounces Italian-style tomatoes (including liquid) or 28 ounces plum tomatoes (including liquid)
• 10 3/4 ounces tomato puree
• 1 teaspoon garlic clove, chopped finely
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup basil, fresh, chopped finely, firmly packed
• salt & pepper
• 1 lb ziti pasta or 1 lb penne pasta, cooked according to package directions
• fresh parsley, chopped
• parmesan cheese, grated

1. Pre-heat oven to 350u0b0F.
2. BAKE sausage links in oven for 20 minutes or until completely cooked. Cut sausages in half lengthwise; then cut into 1/2" slices. Result will be semi-circles of sausage. Set aside.
3. SAUTE pepper slices in olive oil until their crispness is lost, but not soft.
4. CHOP tomatoes or use a food processor on "pulse"; do not puree tomatoes.
5. COMBINE chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, garlic, olive oil and fresh basil in sauce pan. Bring to a simmer. Add sausage pieces and stir well.
6. TRANSFER cooked, drained pasta to large serving platter. Top with sausage & pepper marinara mixture.
7. GARNISH with parsley and grated Parmesan cheese.

sweet sausages, green bell peppers, italianstyle tomatoes, tomato puree, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, extra virgin olive oil, basil, salt, pasta, fresh parsley, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sausage-peppers-ziti-marinara-299516 (may not work)