Rachel Ray's Italian "Fake Bake"

Step 1

Add 1 inch water to large skillet or stockpot. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and then add sausages. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook for 5-6 minutes. Remove from heat. Once cooled slightly you can remove casings if desired. Slice sausages into disks.

Step 2

Add remaining oil to large skillet and heat over medium. Add peppers, onion, and garlic. Cook for 7 minutes over medium heat, adding salt and pepper to taste. Add sausage disks and cook for another 3 minutes.

Step 3

Heavily salt pasta water then cook pasta to package directions. Drain and set aside.

Step 4

Add stock and canned tomatoes to sausage and cook on a low boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 5

Add ricotta cheese, parsley, basil, salt, and pepper to pasta. Stir well. Pour half the sauce into a 9"x13" baking dish, then top with pasta. Add remaining sauce and then top with parmesan. Place under broiler on low and bake until cheese melts and crisps around the edges, about 2 minutes. Serve with extra parmesan if desired.