Orecchiette Baked Pasta

Ingredients

• buttery cooking spray
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 bell peppers, diced (Your choice of colors.)
• 2 cups onion, sliced
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. black pepper, ground
• 3 garlic cloves (3 tsp.), minced
• 1 can (28 oz.) no salt added crushed tomatoes
• 1 can (14 oz.) reduced sodium diced tomatoes
• 2 Tbsp. tomato paste, no salt added
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. onion powder
• 1/4 tsp. dried thyme, ground
• 14 oz. spicy Italian sausages, casings removed
• 6 quarts (24 cups) water
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 3 Tbsp. basil, chopped
• 1 pound (16 oz.) orecchiette pasta (dry)
• 3 cups arugula, chopped
• 1 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, finely grated