MOSTACCIOLI VEGGIE BAKE

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Why not go meatless? This is a very colorful mostaccioli recipe to brighten up your dining experience. You can change the vegetables and add more cheese if desired. For something different give it a try.

Provided by Judy

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

nonstick cooking spray
12 ounces mostaccioli pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ medium red onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium yellow squash, halved lengthwise and sliced
1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
1 ½ cups baby carrots, halved
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
½ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained, cut into strips
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, drained
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain well and pour into the prepared baking dish.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add squash, zucchini, and baby carrots; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Add mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, and vinegar; cook for 2 minutes more. Stir in diced tomatoes. Heat for 1 minute. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper.
Stir ricotta and mozzarella cheeses together in a medium bowl. Put 1/2 into the veggie mixture and stir gently. Pour over cooked pasta and stir to combine. Use remainder of cheese mixture to top pasta. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 488.8 calories, Carbohydrate 59.3 g, Cholesterol 39.9 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 25.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 668.9 mg, Sugar 9 g