Cheesy Baked Whole Wheat Penne with Roasted Fresh Vegetables
Tons of refreshing flavour is all in this delicious dish.
Ingredients
| 2 |
sweet red bell peppers
cored and cut into 1-inch wide strips |
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| 2 |
zucchini
quartered lengthwise and cut into 1-inch cubes |
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| 2 |
yellow summer squash
quartered lengthwise and cut into 1-inch cubes |
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| 4 |
mushrooms
cremini, halved |
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| 1 |
yellow onion
peeled and sliced into 1-inch strips |
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| 3 ½ | tablespoons |
olive oil
or canola oil |
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| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
divided |
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| 1 | teaspoon |
black pepper
freshly ground, divided |
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| 1 | tablespoon |
italian seasoning
or herbs de provence |
* |
| 1 | pound |
pasta, penne
whole wheat |
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| 3 | cups |
marinara sauce
homemade or store-bought |
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| 1 | cup |
fontina cheese
grated |
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| ⅓ | cup |
smoked mozzarella cheese
shredded |
* |
| 1 ⅓ | cups |
peas, frozen
thawed |
* |
| ¼ | cup |
Parmesan cheese
plus 1/3 cup for topping, grated |
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| 1 | tablespoon |
butter
cut into small pieces, optional |
Directions
Preheat the oven to 450℉ (230℃).
Toss the peppers, zucchini, squash, mushrooms, and onions with olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and dried herbs in a large bowl, and spread evenly in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast until tender, 14 to 16 minutes.
While the vegetales are roasted, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook for about 6 minutes.
Since you are going to cook the pasta a second time in the oven, you want to make sure the inside is still hard. Drain in a colander.
In a large bowl, combine together the drained pasta with the roasted vegetables, marinara sauce, cheeses, peas, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper.
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Using a wooden spoon, gently mix, until all the pasta is coated with the sauce and the ingredients are combined.
Spread the pasta into a greased 9 by 13-inch casserole dish. Top with the remaining ⅓ cup Parmesan and butter pieces if needed.
Bake until top is golden and cheese melts, 24 to 26 minutes. Cool for a few minutes, serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 372g (13.1 oz)
