Easy Italian Vegetable Pasta Bake Food

EASY VEGETABLE BAKED PASTA

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. If you have an oven-safe 12-inch deep skillet, you can cook the veggies and bake the pasta in it. If you do not, prepare a 3-quart baking dish by lightly greasing with olive oil.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and then cook the pasta. Check the package for cook time, but cook the pasta two minutes less than what is recommend on the box (it will continue to cook in the oven). Before draining the pasta, reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
• While the pasta cooks, prepare the vegetables. Slice the onions and bell peppers into 1/4-inch thick slices.
• Using a damp paper towel, brush all dirt from mushrooms. Cut away and discard any hard stems. Chop into 1/4-inch slices or, if there are larger mushrooms like portobello, cut into 1/4-inch cubes.
• Heat a wide skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil then add the mushrooms, in one layer, and cook until browned on one side, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir then add the onions and peppers. Cook another 3 to 5 minutes or until the veggies are starting to soften and have some browned edges. Season to taste with salt and black pepper (I usually add 1/4 teaspoon of each).
• Stir the fennel, marinara sauce, and basil into the vegetables. If your skillet is large enough, toss in the pasta and if the mixture seems dry, add a splash of the reserved pasta water. If the skillet is too small, combine the sauce and pasta in a bowl. Adjust with pasta water, and then add to a baking dish.
• Taste the pasta and adjust with more salt and pepper. Tuck spoonfuls of ricotta around the pasta, and then top with the mozzarella cheese. Bake the pasta, uncovered, until the cheese melts and is bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes.

EASY ITALIAN PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Brown meat in large skillet; drain.
• Add cooked pasta, sauce, and half of the parmesan; mix well.
• Spoon into 13X9-inch baking dish.
• Top with mozzarella cheese and remaining parmesan.
• Bake 20 minutes or until heated through.

VEGETABLE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Mix spaghetti sauce, pasta, vegetables and 1/2 cup of the parmesan cheese.
• Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish or 3-quart casserole.
• Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and remaining 1/4 cup parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.

VEGETABLE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Combine pasta, sauce, half of mozzarella cheese, vegetables and half of Parmesan cheese.
• Spoon into 13x9 inch baking dish.
• Top with remaining mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes or until heated through.

ROASTED ITALIAN VEGETABLE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Toss vegetables with dressing in 13x9-inch pan.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until vegetables are tender.
• Add pasta and sauce; stir. Bake 15 min. or until heated through.
• Sprinkle with cheese.

ITALIAN VEGETABLE BAKE

Steps:

• Drain and coarsely chop tomatoes. Save liquid.
• Mix together tomatoes and reserved liquid, onion, green beans, okra, green pepper, lemon juice, and herbs.
• Cover and bake at 325ºF for 15 minutes.
• Mix in zucchini and eggplant and continue baking, covered, 60-70 more minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir occasionally.
• Sprinkle top with parmesan cheese just before serving.

EASY ITALIAN VEGETABLE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Mix mostaccioli, sauce, 1 cup of the cheese and vegetables.
• Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until thoroughly heated.