Vegetable Pasta Casserole Recipe

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Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Vegetable Pasta Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

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

¼ cup all-purpose flour

4 cups nonfat milk

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

salt and pepper to taste

5 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

divided

⅓ cup dry bread crumbs

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

1 butter flavored cooking spray

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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 3

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 4

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.

Step 5

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

Nutritional Information

Vegetable Pasta Casserole Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 340.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 16.7g 33%

Carbohydrates: 57.8g 19%

Dietary Fiber: 3.5g 14%

Sugars: 10.3g

Fat: 5.4g 8%

Saturated Fat: 2.6g 13%

Cholesterol: 12.9mg 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 639IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.5mg 50%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 34.9mg 58%

Folate: 40.6mcg 10%

Calcium: 276mg 28%

Iron: 2.6mg 14%

Magnesium: 55.4mg 20%

Potassium: 475.1mg 13%

Sodium: 221mg 9%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 49

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.