Name: Baked Penne with Roasted Vegetables
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 red peppers, cored and cut into 1-inch wide strips; 2 zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 summer squash, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1-inch cubes; 4 cremini mushrooms, halved; 1 yellow onion, peeled and sliced into 1-inch strips; ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tsp salt, divided; 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper, divided; 1 Tbsp dried Italian herb mix or herbs de Provence; 1 lb(s) penne pasta; 3 cups store bought marinara sauce; 1 cup Fontina cheese, grated; ½ cup smoked mozzarella, grated; 1 ½ cups frozen peas, thawed; ¼ cup grated Parmesan, plus ⅓ cup for topping; 2 Tbsp butter, cut into small pieces

Prep Time

25 min

Cook Time

40 min

Yields

6 servings

Roasted peppers, zucchini, summer squash and cremini mushrooms baked in a dish with penne, cheese and tomato sauce.

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ingredients

red peppers, cored and cut into 1-inch wide strips

zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1-inch cubes

summer squash, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1-inch cubes

cremini mushrooms, halved

yellow onion, peeled and sliced into 1-inch strips

cup extra-virgin olive oil

tsp salt, divided

tsp freshly ground black pepper, divided

Tbsp dried Italian herb mix or herbs de Provence

lb(s) penne pasta

cups store bought marinara sauce

cup Fontina cheese, grated

cup smoked mozzarella, grated

1 ½

cups frozen peas, thawed

cup grated Parmesan, plus ⅓ cup for topping

Tbsp butter, cut into small pieces

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directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450ºF.

Step 2

On a baking sheet, toss the peppers, zucchini, squash, mushrooms, and onions with olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and dried herbs. Roast until tender, about 15 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook for about 6 minutes. Since you will be cooking the pasta a second time in the oven, you want to make sure the inside is still hard. Drain in a colander.

Step 4

In a large bowl, toss the drained pasta with the roasted vegetables, marinara sauce, cheeses, peas, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Using a wooden spoon, gently mix, until all the pasta is coated with the sauce and the ingredients are combined.

Step 5

Pour the pasta into a greased 9 by 13-inch pan. Top with the remaining 1/3 cup Parmesan and butter pieces. Bake until top is golden and cheese melts, about 25 minutes.

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