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Baked Penne with Roasted Vegetables Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 Red Peppers cut into 1 inch strips
2 Zucchini, cut into 1 inch cubes
2 Summer Squash, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1 inch cubes
4 baby bella mushrooms, quartered
1 Yellow Onion, peeled sliced into 1-inch strips
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
1 tsp. Salt, divided
1 tsp. Ground Pepper
1 Tbsp. Dried Italian herbs or Herbs de Provence (in the spice section of any store)
1 pound Penne Pasta
3 Cups of marinara Sauce
1 Cup grated Fontina Cheese
1/2 Cup grated Smoked Mozzarella
1 1/2 Cups frozen peas, thawed
1/4 Cup Parmesan, plus 1/3 Cup for topping
2 Tbsp. Butter, cut into small pieces
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 450º.
On a baking sheet toss peppers, zucchini, squash, mushrooms, and onions with olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper and dried herbs. Roast until tender, about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook 6 minutes. Don't overcook as you will be cooking the pasta a second time in the oven.
In a large bowl, toss the drained pasta with the roasted vegetables, marinara sauce, cheeses, peas, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper. Gently mix until all ingredients are combined.
Pour pasta into a greased 9 by 13 inch pan. Top pasta with the 1/3 cup Parmesan and butter pieces. Bake until top is golden and cheese melts @ about 350º for approximately 25 minutes.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This looks more complicated than it is and it's really yummy. The kids always ask if we're having pizza for dinner because when cooking it smells and taste a lot like pizza.

 

 

 

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