Three-Cheese Baked Penne with Roasted Vegetables

Updated October 25, 2016

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125 Best Casseroles and One-Pot Meals

Published by Robert Rose

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This is the type of make-ahead casserole I love serving to company, especially if there is a vegetarian in the crowd. Your family will love it too, and you can easily make it in two 9-inch (2.5 L) square baking dishes to freeze one and enjoy the other now. A crisp green salad goes well with the smooth texture of the deliciously melted cheeses.

Makes8 servings

Cooking Methodbaking, roasting

CostModerate

Easy

Total Timeunder 2 hours

Make Ahead RecipeYes

Kid FriendlyYes

OccasionBuffet

Recipe Coursemain course

Dietary Considerationegg-free, halal, kosher, peanut free, soy free, tree nut free, vegetarian

Equipmentbaking/gratin dish

Mealdinner

Moodblue

Taste and Texturecheesy, herby, savory, smoky

Type of Dishbaked pasta, casserole, pasta

Ingredients

1 sweet red pepper, chopped
1 sweet yellow pepper, chopped
3 cups (750 mL) quartered mushrooms (½ lb/250 g)
2 zucchini, diced
1 small eggplant, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup (50 mL) olive oil
Salt and pepper
½ cup (125 mL) chopped fresh parsley
2 tbsp (25 mL) chopped fresh basil (or 2 tsp/10 mL dried)
½ tsp (2 mL) dried rosemary
5 cups (1.25 L) penne pasta
3½ cups (875 mL) meatless spaghetti sauce
3½ cups (875 mL) shredded mozzarella cheese
2 cups (500 mL) diced Fontina cheese
1 cup (250 mL) freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

In a large shallow pan, toss together the red and yellow peppers, mushrooms, zucchini, eggplant, garlic and oil; spread out and roast in 450°F (230°C) oven for about 25 minutes or until softened, stirring once or twice. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Sir in 1/3 cup (75 mL) of the parsley, basil and rosemary.
Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender but firm. Pour in 2 cups (500 mL) cold water; then drain well and let cool. Gently combine with spaghetti sauce, vegetables, mozzarella cheese, Fontina cheese and half of the Parmesan. Transfer to a greased shallow 12-cup (3 L) baking dish.
Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan and parsley. (Pasta can be prepared to this point, covered and refrigerated for up to 1 day, or frozen for up to 2 months. Thaw in refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before heating.)
Bake, covered with greased foil, in 375°F (190°C) oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 10 to 15 minutes longer or until bubbly.

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SueWD

Nov 06, 2011

The recipe looked terrific so I made for 6 invited to dinner. I only used 1 lb of penne. I have enough for 3-4 more meals from the second baking dish which I'll freeze. Wonderful, well received and copies requested. I was delighted. If you reheat it, it is every bit as tasty, if not more so.