Vegetable Pasta Casserole

Penne pasta is baked with broccoli, mushrooms and green pepper, or the veggies of your choice, in a rich sauce of Parmesan cheese and milk.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 340 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• ⅓ cup dry bread crumbs
• 2 cups chopped broccoli
• 4 cups nonfat milk
• 5 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, divided
• 1 butter flavored cooking spray

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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.