Katie's Pasta

1 large red bell pepper, cut into bite sized pieces
1 medium onion cut into bite sized pieces
2 cups bite sized broccoli florets
1/2 bag of fresh baby spinach
2 tsbp (add more or less to taste) dried basil
Salt and Pepper (to taste)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 jar of tomato sauce
1 package of whole grain penne pasta (there are about 16oz of uncooked pasta in a box, feel free to reduce this amount if you'd like less pasta)
1 package of chicken sausage (Al Fresco's Sundried Tomato Chicken Sausage) cut into bite-sized rounds.

-In a large pot, boil the pasta according to the directions on the package.

-In a large sauce pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the broccoli and saute until it starts to become tender. Then add the peppers and onion. Season with salt, pepper, and basil and cook until the vegetables begin to soften and become tender.

-Add the sausage slices into the vegetables and continue to cook. When the vegetables are almost done, at the spinach and cover with a lid so it can wilt. Cook until the spinach becomes cooked through. Remove from the heat.

-Drain the pasta and then return it to the pot. Add the can of tomato sauce and the vegetable/sausage mixture. Return to the stove and cook on medium heat or until the whole mixture is heated through. Turn off the heat and season with additional salt and pepper if you'd like.