Baked Vegetable Penne

Name: Baked Vegetable Penne
Prep time: 1 h 14 min
Cook time: 1 h 14 min
Total time: 1 h 14 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 397 grams quartered artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped; 454 grams asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces; 0 teaspoons black pepper; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp butter; 227 grams package cremini mushrooms, sliced; 118 milliliters dry sherry; 59 milliliters all-purpose flour; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh basil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 591 milliliters 2% reduced-fat milk, divided; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 710 milliliters uncooked penne pasta; 170 grams 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella and provolone cheese blend; 237 milliliters chopped red bell pepper; 1 teaspoons salt, divided; 57 grams 1/2 cup pre-shredded fresh Parmesan cheese; 237 milliliters chopped sweet onion

Baked Vegetable Penne requires about 1 hour and 14 minutes from start to finish. One portion of this dish contains about 13g of protein, 12g of fat, and a total of 290 calories. For $1.38 per serving, you get a main course that serves 12. If you have penne pasta, basil, sherry, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the low fat milk you could follow this main course with the Salted Caramel Brownie Milkshake as a dessert.

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.

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Pasta

Salt

While pasta cooks, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Pasta

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add asparagus, mushrooms, bell pepper, and onion; saut 4 minutes.

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Bell Pepper

Asparagus

Mushrooms

Onion

Add garlic; saut 1 minute.

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Garlic

Add artichokes and sherry. Cook, stirring frequently, 3 minutes or until most of liquid evaporates. Stir in basil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. .

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Black Pepper

Artichoke

Sherry

Basil

Salt

Combine 1/2 cup milk and flour; whisk until smooth.

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All Purpose Flour

Milk

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Whisk

Combine flour mixture, 2 cups milk, and butter in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, 20 minutes or until thick and bubbly. Stir in Parmesan cheese, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.

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Parmesan

Black Pepper

Butter

All Purpose Flour

Milk

Salt

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Whisk

Sauce Pan

Preheat oven to 35

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Oven

Combine pasta, vegetables, and white sauce. Spoon into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with cheese blend, and bake 7 minutes or until cheese melts.

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Cooking Spray