Cheese and Vegetable Pasta Bake

Course Main Dishes
Prep. Time 25 mins
Cooking Time 45 - 50 mins
Yields 6 servings

Preparation
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Preparation

What You Need

1 1/2 cups (375 ml) rotini or

4 oz (125 g) other medium-sized pasta

(1 Kg) 1 pkg frozen mixed vegetables, Italian style

3 cups (750 ml) grated Canadian Cheddar cheese

1 1/2 cups (375 ml) cubes cooked ham or

cooked sausage

Sauce:

1/4 cup (60 ml) butter

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1/3 cup (80 ml) all-purpose flour

4 cups (1 l) milk, hot

1 1/2 tsp (7 ml) salt

1/2 tsp (2 ml) each of pepper, cayenne and nutmeg

Topping:

1/2 cup (125 ml) dry breadcrumbs

1/2 cup (125 ml) grated Canadian Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup (50 ml) butter, melted

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta. Cook 5 min. Add frozen vegetables. Cook 5 min longer. Drain very well. Combine with Cheddar cheese. Add cooked ham or sausage. Reserve.

Prepare sauce by melting butter in a medium sized saucepan. Add garlic. Cook until fragrant but not brown, about one min. Whisk in flour. Cook 3 min. Whisk in milk. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Add seasonings. Cook 5 min.

Combine sauce with pasta and vegetable mixture. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Transfer pasta mixture to a buttered 9 x 13-inch (23 x 33 cm) baking dish or 3 qt (3 L) shallow casserole.

Topping
Combine breadcrumbs with cheese and butter. Sprinkle over the pasta mixture. Bake, uncovered, in a preheated 350 °F (180 °C) oven for 30 min.

Tips

Make macaroni and cheese more memorable with vegetables and ham.

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Nutritional Info

Per serving

Energy: 727 Calories
Protein: 33 g
Carbohydrate: 60 g
Fat: 41 g
Fibre: 6.6 g
Sodium: 1422 mg

Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe

Nutrient (% DV)*

Calcium: 70 % / 765 mg
Vitamin A: 120 %
Selenium: 59 %
Phosphorus: 59 %
Riboflavin: 56 %

* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.

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