Baked Penne With Grilled Veggies and Meat Sauce

• 1 red pepper, halved and cleaned
• 1 yellow pepper, halved and cleaned
• 1 orange bell pepper, halved and cleaned
• 2 large sweet onions, halved
• 1 lb white mushroom, cleaned
• 1 cup fresh basil, leaves only
• 3 fresh garlic cloves, minced
• 4 plum tomatoes, halved
• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 lb sweet Italian sausage, bulk
• 2 (28 ounce) cans Italian plum tomatoes, with tomato puree and basil
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning (I like Penzey's)
• 1 lb ricotta cheese
• 2 large eggs
• 2 lbs penne, cooked half done
• 1 lb mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 12 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• salt and pepper

1. Heat gas grill to medium high.
2. Place mushrooms and tomatoes skin side down on grill pan (which has been sprayed with oil) onto grill.
3. Place peppers skin side down directly on grill.
4. Grill veggies for approximately 5-7 minutes or until grill marks form.
5. Do not over cook- veggies should not be soggy.
6. Remove veggies from grill and set aside to slightly cool.
7. Rough chop all the veggies.
8. Place veggies into large bowl and add basil leaves (tear into pieces.)
9. Add minced garlic and combine and set aside.
10. Brown beef and sausage in large skillet.
11. Add canned tomatoes, breaking up with wooden spoon.
12. Add Italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste.
13. Simmer meat sauce for approx 15-20 minutes.
14. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
15. In a food processor combine ricotta and eggs until smooth.
16. Set aside.
17. In a large roasting pan or extra large baking dish, layer ingredients as follows: 1/2 meat sauce, 1/3 pasta, ricotta, 1/2 mozarella, 1/3 pasta, veggies, 1/3 pasta, 1/2 meat sauce, 1/2 mozzarella, parmigiana.
18. Cover with foil which has been sprayed with oil on inside.
19. Bake at 350 degrees F for two hours or until bubbly and hot all through.
20. Invite everyone you know to help you devour this!

red pepper, yellow pepper, orange bell pepper, sweet onions, white mushroom, fresh basil, garlic, tomatoes, ground beef, sweet italian sausage, italian plum tomatoes, italian seasoning, ricotta cheese, eggs, penne, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/baked-penne-with-grilled-veggies-and-meat-sauce-369234 (may not work)