CHEESY VEGETABLE MEDLEY

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Can't decide whether to cook vegetables or pasta for a side dish? Try combining them in this medley. It received rave reviews at our volunteer fire department meeting. Now, I make it for other covered-dish suppers.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 12-14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

3 cups fresh broccoli florets
3 cups fresh cauliflowerets
2 cups julienned carrots
1 small onion, diced
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
8 ounces process cheese (Velveeta), sliced
3/4 cup half-and-half cream
3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Place broccoli and cauliflower in a steamer basket. Place in a saucepan over 1 in. of water; bring to a boil. Cover and steam for 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Rinse in cold water; drain and set aside. Repeat with carrots and onion, steaming for 4-5 minutes or until tender. , Place vegetables in a large bowl; add the garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Stir in macaroni. Spoon half into a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with half of the mozzarella, cheddar and process cheese. Repeat layers. , Pour cream over the top. Sprinkle with bread crumbs; dot with butter. Top with Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311 calories, Fat 17g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 589mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 16g protein.