Cheesy Pasta Casserole with Veggies
By
raymond spencer
@clownman70360
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Ingredients
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12 ozuncooked medium shell pasta
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1/2 lbfresh mushrooms,quartered
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1/2 cchopped red onion
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1garlic clove,minced
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2 Tbspbutter
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3 Tbspall-purpose flour
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3 cfat free milk
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1/2 cchicken broth
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1 cfrozen peas
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1 tspcrushed red pepper
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1/2 to 1 tspsodium-free salt
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1/4 tspseasoned pepper
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2 c(8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese,divided
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1 1/2 c(6 ounces) shredded monterey jack cheese
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1/4 cdry bread crumbs
How to Make Cheesy Pasta Casserole with Veggies
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Cook pasta according to package directions.In a skillet,saute mushrooms,onions and garlic in butter for 5 minutes.Stir in flour until blended.Gradually add milk and broth.Bring to a boil;cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.Reduce heat.Add peas,crushed red pepper,salt and seasoned pepper;simmer for 1 minute.
Stir in 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese and monterey jack cheese until melted.Remove from the heat. - Drain pasta and place in a greased 13-in.x 9-in.baking dish.Add cheese sauce and mix well.Sprinkle with bread crumbs and remaining cheddar cheese.Bake,uncovered,at 375 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly