roasted veggie pasta bake

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 onion, cut into 1-inch squares
• 1 small summer squash, thinly sliced
• 1 small zucchini, thinly sliced
• 1 eggplant, thinly sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 3/4 pound penne pasta
• 1 (16 ounce) jar alfredo sauce
• 1 (14 ounce) can low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c).
• spread the onion, summer squash, zucchini, eggplant, and red bell pepper out two baking sheets with rims; drizzle vegetables with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
• roast the vegetables in the preheated oven until soft and starting to brown, 20 to 25 minutes; stir and turn over vegetables after about 10 minutes of baking. decrease oven temperature to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• while vegetables are roasting, fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. once the water is boiling, stir in the penne, and return to a boil. cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• grease a 2-quart casserole dish. in a saucepan, mix together the alfredo sauce with chicken broth, and bring to a boil. pour the sauce mixture into a large bowl, and stir in the roasted vegetables, penne pasta, 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese, and 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese until thoroughly combined. spoon the mixture into the prepared casserole dish; sprinkle top evenly with breadcrumbs. cover the dish.
• bake in the hot oven until mixture is bubbling, about 30 minutes. remove cover, and sprinkle top of casserole with remaining 1/4 cup of parmesan and 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheeses; return to oven, and bake until the top is lightly browned and the cheese has melted, 5 to 10 more minutes.