I found the inspiration for this recipe in the booklet that came with our microwave. I know - weird. I wasn't sold on microwaving it & wanted to change some things so I experimented. It turned out great!
This recipe is a good one for using up those half-boxes of pasta & the leftover veggies in your fridge. It's a great way to disguise leftovers. :) Plus it's cheesy-good!
Enjoy!
Pasta & Veg Italian Casserole
16-ozs pasta, cooked until tender (I had a half-box each of rotini & penne - use whatever you have on-hand)
2 cups each of two veggies, cooked - 4 cups total (I used peas & broccoli since that's what I had in my fridge)
3 cups marinara sauce
1 cup mozzarella cheese, divided
Preheat oven to 375*F.
Stir cooked pasta, leftover veggies, marinara sauce & 1/2 cup mozzarella together in a large bowl.
Pour into a 9x13" baking dish.
Top with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella.
Bake for 20-30 mins, until heated through & cheese is melted on top.
We served this without any sides - it has everything all in one!
NOTE:
You can add meat to this recipe easily. Browned ground turkey or beef or Italian sausage would be good (browned with Italian seasonings would be great). I think leftover cooked chicken would be great too.
Beans would be a great addition if you wanted a more filling meal & still wanted it to be vegetarian. Kidney or cannellini beans would be great. Chickpeas (garbanzo beans) would be yummy too.
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