vegetable pasta casserole
Ingredients
- Servings: 8
- 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
- 2 cups chopped broccoli
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups nonfat milk
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- 5 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, divided
- 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 1 butter flavored cooking spray
Recipe
Preparation Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Ready Time: 55 mins
- preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
- bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes. stir in broccoli, mushrooms and green pepper, and cook 6 to 8 minutes more, or until pasta is al dente; drain.
- meanwhile, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. saute onions and garlic for 1 to 2 minutes. stir in flour and milk; cook 5 minutes, or until mixture coats the back of a spoon. remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.
- in a 9x13 inch baking dish combine pasta, vegetables, milk mixture and 4 tablespoons basil. sprinkle with bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, and remaining 1 tablespoon basil. coat with butter flavored cooking spray.
- bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
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