CHEDDAR & VEGETABLE PASTA BAKE

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Soooo good! I found this in a Sargento Cheese Ad sometime in 1996. It tastes like veggie lasagna, could be a vegetarian main dish or a side for dinner. Or a Lenten specialty. I did have to thin the cream sauce out before I baked it because the dish thickens up quite a lot in the oven. You can use penne or other pasta but the bowties are really pretty. You can find a picture on the Sargento web site.

Provided by Jezski

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 42m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated skim milk
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional) or 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
2 cups cheddar cheese, divided
1 (16 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables, THAWED (cauliflower, red bell peppers, broccoli)
3 cups bow tie pasta, cooked and drained

Steps:

  • Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes. Add flour; cook and stir 1 minute. Add milk, salt and pepper sauce. Heat to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in 1 cup cheese until melted.
  • Add sauce and vegetables to pasta; toss well. Transfer to a greased medium baking dish or oval casserole. Cover with foil; bake in preheated 375°F oven 15 minutes or until hot.
  • Uncover and sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake 2 minutes more or until cheese is melted.

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