Cheesy Pasta Bake with Veggies

Name: Cheesy Pasta Bake with Veggies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb (450 g) of your favorite cut pasta (penne, rigatoni, etc); 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil; 2 ½ cups (595ml) red onion, sliced into half moons; 1 ½ tsp (7.5ml) balsamic vinegar; 2 ½ cups (595 ml) sliced mushrooms; 5 cups (1190 ml) of spinach; salt and pepper to taste; 2 tbsp (30 g) butter; 2 tbsp (15 g) flour; 2 cups (480 ml) of milk; ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) salt; freshly cracked pepper; 2 garlic cloves minced; 1 ½ cups (360 ml) Italian Blended Cheese (Provolone/Mozzarella for the gooeyness and Parmesan/Asiago for Flavor); Fresh or dried Thyme for garnish

8 steps

Prep:30minCook:15min

Learn how to make a comforting Cheesy Pasta Bake with sautéed vegetables. The perfect dinner idea for a Sunday Night Supper. Includes video tutorial.

Updated at: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 11:52:01 GMT

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Ingredients

6 servings

450gpasta

cut, penne, rigatoni, etc

30mlolive oil

595mlred onion

sliced into half moons

7.5mlbalsamic vinegar

595mlmushrooms

1190mlspinach

30gbutter

15gflour

480mlmilk

1.25mlsalt

freshly cracked pepper

2garlic cloves

minced

1 ½ cupsItalian Blended Cheese

Provolone, Mozzarella for the gooeyness and Parmesan/Asiago for Flavor

Fresh Thyme

or dried, for garnish

Instructions

Step 1

Boil pasta according to package instructions.

Step 2

Meanwhile sauté the veggies. In a large oven safe skillet add olive oil and sauté red onion until soft and fragrant, add salt and pepper to taste and then add vinegar and cook until reduced slightly. Add mushrooms, cook until soft, then add spinach, cover and cook until wilted. Season veggies with salt and pepper to taste, remove from skillet and set aside.

Step 3

If you are Vegan. Simply toss the cooked pasta with 1 tbsp of olive oil, and the toss with the sautéed veggies and serve!

Step 4

For vegetarians who eat dairy, continue below.

Step 5

To make the sauce, heat the butter in the skillet until melted. Add flour and whisk until combined. Slowly add the milk and simmer until thickened. Add salt, pepper and garlic, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir to combine. Add ¾ cup of cheese to the sauce and combine. Set aside.

Step 6

Drain cooked pasta and place in a large bowl then toss with the sauce to coat well, then add veggies and toss. Place pasta in cleaned out skillet, top with remaining ¾ cup of cheese, and place skillet in oven under broil setting for 1 minute or until cheese is golden brown and melted.

Step 7

Serve oven-to-table with a tossed salad.

Step 8

Makes for great leftovers too!

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