LOW-FAT VEGETABLE AND PASTA CASSEROLE

Low-Fat Vegetable and Pasta Casserole image

Provided by echo echo

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (16 ounce) package penne or 1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta
2 cups chopped broccoli
1 cup mushroom, sliced
1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup flour
4 cups skim milk
1/2 cup parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese
white pepper
5 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
butter-flavored cooking spray

Steps:

Cook pasta 6 minutes in boiling water.
Add the broccoli through bell pepper to the pasta and simmer 6-8 minutes more until pasta is al dente; drain.
Make white sauce: sauté the onions and garlic in butter 1-2 minutes in a saucepan over medium-high heat; stir in flour and milk and cook, stirring, about 5 minutes until mixture coats the back of a spoon; remove from heat.
Setting aside 2 Tbs parmesan cheese, stir the rest of cheese and the pepper into the white sauce.
Combine the pasta and vegetables, white sauce and 4 Tbs of the basil; place in 13 X 9-inch baking pan or 3-1/2 quart casserole.
Mix the breadcrumbs with the remaining 2 Tbs parmesan & remaining 1 T basil; sprinkle over the casserole.
Spray butter-flavored spray over top to coat.
Bake at 350° approximately 30 minutes until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344.3, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 11.8, Sodium 224.7, Carbohydrate 62.4, Fiber 7.8, Sugar 1.9, Protein 13.8