Healthy Pasta Bake

As our first home cooked meal here in Singapore, I wanted to make a lasagne/pasta type dish.  The cost of the ingredients at the store totaled almost $76.00 SGD, but 

I don't really care...it tasted like home...worth every bite!

I saw this recipe a few weeks ago on trainer momma and altered it a little bit.

So here's the 'JANE' version...lotsa veggies and tons of flavor.

Healthy Pasta Bake

1 (1-pound) package uncooked ziti

1 pound hot turkey Italian sausage links

2 chopped onions

1 zucchini 

1 cup sliced mushrooms

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

2 (14.5-ounce) cans petite-diced tomatoes or real tomatoes

1 cup chopped fresh basil

1 cup (4 ounces) shredded fresh buffalo mozzarella cheese

1 cup (4 ounces) grated fresh parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 350°.

Cook pasta according to package directions.

Cook sausage (be sure to remove from casings), onion, and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat until browned.  

Add the tomato paste, salt, pepper, and tomatoes, zucchini, mushrooms and bring to a boil. 

Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Combine cooked pasta, sausage mixture, and basil. Place half of the pasta mixture in a large casserole dish coated with cooking spray. Top with half of mozzarella and half of Parmesan. 

Repeat layers.

Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until bubbly.

 Finished Product:

 My attempt to set the table for our "special" home-cooked meal...

I even bought lemon Perrier!

Isn't this view fabulous?

I love eating my breakfast, lunch and dinner outside on our porch.

The Singapore skyline never gets old!