Low-Fat Vegetable And Pasta Casserole Recipe

Name: Low-Fat Vegetable And Pasta Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package penne or (16 ounce) package rotini pasta; 2 cups chopped broccoli; 1 cup mushroom, sliced; 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped; 1 onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/4 cup flour; 4 cups skim milk; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese; white pepper; 5 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped; 1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs; butter-flavored cooking spray

Servings: persons

1 (16 ounce) package penne or (16 ounce) package rotini pasta
2 cups chopped broccoli
1 cup mushroom, sliced
1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup flour
4 cups skim milk
1/2 cup parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese
white pepper
5 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
butter-flavored cooking spray

1
Cook pasta 6 minutes in boiling water.
2
Add the broccoli through bell pepper to the pasta and simmer 6-8 minutes more until pasta is al dente; drain.
3
Make white sauce: saute the onions and garlic in butter 1-2 minutes in a saucepan over medium-high heat; stir in flour and milk and cook, stirring, about 5 minutes until mixture coats the back of a spoon; remove from heat.
4
Setting aside 2 Tbs parmesan cheese, stir the rest of cheese and the pepper into the white sauce.
5
Combine the pasta and vegetables, white sauce and 4 Tbs of the basil; place in 13 X 9-inch baking pan or 3-1/2 quart casserole.
6
Mix the breadcrumbs with the remaining 2 Tbs parmesan & remaining 1 T basil; sprinkle over the casserole.
7
Spray butter-flavored spray over top to coat.
8
Bake at 350u00b0 approximately 30 minutes until golden brown.

438

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (16 ounce) package penne or (16 ounce) package rotini pasta, 2 cups chopped broccoli, 1 cup mushroom, sliced, 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped, and more.

Yes, Low-Fat Vegetable And Pasta Casserole falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Low-Fat Vegetable And Pasta Casserole

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