Pasta Primavera

Submitted by Marjorie W.

"This is a little different; this pasta primavers is baked as a casserole."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package ziti pasta (or pasta of choice)
• 2 zucchini, cut into strips
• 2 red peppers, cut into strips
• 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 cup chopped scallion
• olive oil
• 2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes (canned will do)
• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 2 (10 ounce) packages each frozen choppen spinach (thawed and drained well)

directions

1. Cook pasta as directed and drain. Spoon into prepared 13x10x2 in baking dish (spray with olive oil).
2. Saunted veggies in oil for 3 or 4 minutes.
3. Add tomatoes.
4. Spoon all over pasta.
5. Place flour in the skillet.
6. Blend in milk.
7. Add broth, nutmeg and pepper.
8. Cook and whisk over medium heat until mixture thickens.
9. Add spinach.
10. Pour over vegetables.
11. Cover.
12. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minute.