Tuscan Vegetarian Pasta

AlmightyMooX's Note:

A rustic and simple pasta dish that is light on calories and the budget but packed full of wonderful flavors. Quick and easy to prepare, this makes a complete meal with a warm slice of crusty bread and a chardonnay.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6

Yield: 6.0

• 8 ounces cremini mushrooms
• 1 cup broccoli floret
• 1 cup spinach, fresh leaf, tightly packed
• 2 red bell peppers, julienned
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 2/3 lb pasta (fettuccine or penne works well)
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 3 tablespoons herbes de provence
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 tablespoon pepper

Directions:

1. Mix mushrooms, broccoli, spinach, pepper, and onion.
2. Spread on baking sheet.
3. Drizzle 1 T. olive oil and sprinkle liberally with seasonings.
4. Bake vegetables at 450 for ten minutes.
5. Boil pasta until "al dente".
6. Mix with mozzarella, vegetables, and sauce and transfer to casserole.
7. Drizzle remaining olive oil on top and coat top with Parmesan.
8. Bake at 450 for approximately 20 minutes.

Reviews

[lovelysoulthief]

I have now made this recipe three times, and I will definitely make it again. I adjusted the seasonings to 2 tbs herbes de provence and just a little under 1 tbs salt. Delicious.

[I love spicy food]

So tasty you won't even care that it's vegetarian! Delish!!!!!!!!!!!!

[nupurdeshpande]

This recipe was so filling! I made this for 9 people and they literally licked the casserole dish clean. The broccoli soaked up the flavor pretty good. I added garlic and red chilli flakes to it and it gave it a great tangy taste. I also topped it with bread crumbs before popping it in the oven. It was delicious!