Cheat's sausage pasta bake

8 lean Italian sausages
Shallots, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 red capsicum, finely chopped
2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes
1/4 cup shredded basil leaves
625g packet fresh spinach and ricotta agnolotti pasta
1 cup reduced fat grazed pizza cheese

1. Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water and cook pasta according to packet. Drain.

2. Cook sausages in a large deep frying pan over medium-high heat for 10 mins or until browned. Transfer to a plate and thinly slice.

3. Add onion, garlic and capsicum to pan. Cook 2 mins or until onions are softened. Add tomato and season with pepper. Cook, stirring for 1 min or until mixture starts to boil. Remove from heat and stir in basil.

4. Place sausage, onion mix and pasta in a deep dish. Sprinkle with cheese and grill until cheese is melted.

NB, you could use 2 cups shredded cooked chicken instead of sausages.