Ingredients:
1 (16 ounce) packages penne or 1 (16 ounce) packages rotini pasta
2 cups chopped broccoli
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 cup green bell peppers, chopped
1 onions, chopped
1 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup flour
4 cups skim milk
1/2 cup parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese
white pepper
5 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
butter-flavored cooking spray
Directions:
Cook pasta 6 minutes in boiling water.
Add the broccoli through bell pepper to the pasta and simmer 6-8 minutes more until pasta is al dente; drain.
Make white sauce: saute the onions and garlic in butter 1-2 minutes in a saucepan over medium-high heat; stir in flour and milk and cook, stirring, about 5 minutes until mixture coats the back of a spoon; remove from heat.
Setting aside 2 Tbs parmesan cheese, stir the rest of cheese and the pepper into the white sauce.
Combine the pasta and vegetables, white sauce and 4 Tbs of the basil; place in 13 X 9-inch baking pan or 3-1/2 quart casserole.
Mix the breadcrumbs with the remaining 2 Tbs parmesan & remaining 1 T basil; sprinkle over the casserole.
Spray butter-flavored spray over top to coat.
Bake at 350F approximately 30 minutes until golden brown.
Servings: 8
Time preparation: 30 min.
Time total: 60 min.