Cheesy Veggie Baked Pasta Food

VEGETARIAN CHEESY PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F/180°C.

20 MINUTE CHEESY VEGETABLE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions. When there is 2 minutes left before the pasta is done, add zucchini and mushrooms into pot. Cook remaining 2 minutes. Strain.
• Preheat broiler on high.
• Add pasta sauce to pot, then add the strained pasta/veggies into the sauce. Mix well. Add 1/3 cup of mozzarella cheese into pot. Mix well.
• Grease a large casserole dish with cooking spray, and then dump pasta mixture into baking dish. Top with remaining 2/3 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup parmesan cheeses. Sprinkle Italian seasoning over the top.
• Place under the broiler and cook for 3-5 minutes. Watch closely as it can burn quickly and cook time depends on oven. When the cheese is bubbly and browning remove from oven.
• Serve and enjoy!

CHEESY PASTA-VEGETABLE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Reserve 3/4 cup cheese for later use. Combine remaining cheese with all remaining ingredients.
• Spoon pasta mixture into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with reserved cheese.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until heated through.

CHEESY VEGGIE BAKED PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until the garlic is golden, about 2 minutes. Add both cans of the tomatoes, the cream, and 3/4 cup of water. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat slightly and simmer rapidly, uncovered, until thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the ricotta and season with salt and pepper.
• While the sauce simmers, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the carrots, zucchini and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the spinach and stir until just wilted. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Cook the penne in the salted boiling water until very al dente, about 2 minutes less than the package directions instructs. Drain the pasta and add it to the bowl with the cooked vegetables.
• Add the tomato sauce, the mozzarella and half of the ricotta salata to the bowl and stir well to combine. Transfer the pasta-vegetable mixture to a 3- to 4-quart baking dish and top with the fontina and the remaining ricotta salata. Bake, uncovered, until browned, about 15 minutes. Let the pasta rest about 10 minutes before serving.

BAKED CHEESY VEGGIE CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and reserve.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil and saute chicken for 8 to 10 minutes. Add green, red and yellow bell peppers, and continue cooking for another 5 minutes. Stir in soy sauce, wine, and lemon juice. Cover skillet, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 370 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Beat the eggs in a large bowl with the creme fraiche. Season with paprika, oregano, coriander, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix in Cheddar cheese, Emmentaler cheese, and blue cheese. Transfer mixture to a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top, and pour in enough milk to make mixture moist.
• Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown; serve.

CHEESY BEEF & VEGGIE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package. Meanwhile, brown meat in large deep skillet or Dutch oven on medium-high heat; drain. Return meat to skillet. Add carrots and onions; cook 5 min., stirring occasionally.
• Drain pasta. Add to meat mixture with milk, peas and VELVEETA; stir. Cook on medium-low heat 5 min. or until VELVEETA is melted and mixture is heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Sprinkle with shredded cheese.

CHEESY VEGETARIAN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook Pasta according to package instructions (omit salt for healthier version).
• Using a wok or other large nonstick skillet heat the olive oil and butter over medium high heat.
• Add chopped onion and garlic to pan, saute till onion begins to soften.
• Add Carrots and some italian seasoning to the pan and cook around 5-7 minutes to give the carrots a head start on cooking.
• Add the squash and cook for around 3 minutes more.
• Add the tomato, olives and artichoke hearts and cook till the squash and carrots are tender.
• Drain the pasta and add to the vegetables.
• Stir in parmesan cheese.
• Serve immediately.