Ingredients

• 8 ounces dried cavatelli or dried multigrain penne pasta
• 12 ounces uncooked ground italian turkey sausage (see tips)
• 1 cup chopped eggplant or zucchini
• 1 cup chopped fresh cremini or button mushrooms
• 1 medium red sweet pepper, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (8 ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
• ¼ cup snipped fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil, crushed
• 1 tablespoon snipped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup shredded reduced-fat italian blend cheese (4 ounces)