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Baked Penne with Roasted Vegetables

Prep Time 25 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
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Cooking Temp: 450  F
Description

Baked cheesy goodness

Ingredients
  • 2 bell pepper, red (cored and cut unto 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 mushroom ((baby portabella mushroom) halved)
  • 1 onion, yellow (peeled and sliced into 1-inch strips)
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt (divided into two halves)
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper (divided into two halves)
  • 1 tablespoon herbs de Provence ((dried Italian herb mix))
  • 1 pound penne pasta
  • 3 cups marinara sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen peas (thawed)
  • 1 cup fontina cheese (graded)
  • 1/2 cup smoked mozzarella cheese (grated)
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (plus 1/3 cup for topping)
  • 2 tablespoons butter (cut into small pieces)
Instructions
  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
  2. 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.
  3. 3
    Roast until tender, about 15 minutes.
  4. 4
    Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to 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 will want to make sure the inside is still hard. Drain in a colander when finished.
  5. 5
    In a large bowl, toss the drained pasta with the roasted vegetables, marinara sauce, cheese, 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.
  6. 6
    Pour the pasta into a greased 9x13-inch pan. Top with the remaining 1/3 cup Parmesan and butter pieces.
  7. 7
    Bake until top is golden and cheese melts, about 25 minutes.
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