Baked Penne with Sausage, Tomatoes, and Cheese

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and oil. Drain pasta and set aside. Remove casings from sausage. Cook sausage, onion, and garlic in a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat until browned, stirring to crumble. Drain. Add tomato paste, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Combine cooked pasta, sausage mixture, and basil. Place half of the pasta mixture in a lined 9 x 13 baking dish. Top with half of each cheese. Repeat layers. Bake in 350? oven for 25 minutes or until bubbly. May be frozen using foil and ziploc method.