Baked Penne with Italian Sausage - Jo Cooks

Ingredients

• 1 pound Italian sausage (mild, casings removed (about 5 links))
• 1 large onion (chopped)
• 1 green bell pepper (chopped)
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 28 ounce diced tomatoes (canned)
• 1 cup chicken broth (low sodium)
• 1 teaspoon oregano (dried)
• 1 teaspoon basil (dried)
• ½ teaspoon thyme (dried)
• ½ teaspoon fennel seed
• ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 10 ounces green peas (frozen)
• 12 ounces penne (dry (or ziti))
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded)