Simple Pasta And Cheese Bake With Veggies For Two Recipes

CHEDDAR AND VEGETABLE PASTA BAKE

Looking for a healthy version of mac and cheese? This is it! Mixed vegetables and Sargento Shredded Reduced Fat Cheddar cheese - yum!

Provided by Sargento

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Sargento

Time 42m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Steps:

Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes. Add flour; cook and stir 1 minute. Add milk, salt and pepper sauce. Heat to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in 1 cup cheese until melted.
Add sauce and vegetables to pasta; toss well. Transfer to a greased medium baking dish or oval casserole. Cover with foil; bake in preheated 375 degrees F oven 15 minutes or until hot. Uncover and sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake 2 minutes more or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 465.1 calories, Carbohydrate 48.3 g, Cholesterol 58.8 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 28.6 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Sodium 1008 mg, Sugar 10.9 g

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ tablespoons flour
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated skim milk
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 cups Sargento® Shredded Reduced Fat Mild Cheddar Cheese, divided
1 (16 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables (cauliflower, red bell peppers, broccoli), thawed
3 cups bow tie or penne pasta, cooked and drained

VEGETABLE CHEESE BAKE

You can't go wrong with creamed veggies in a cheese sauce. What a delight!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 45m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Steps:

Place 1 in. of water in a saucepan; add vegetables. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Drain. In a saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese until cheese is melted. Stir in vegetables., Transfer to a greased 2-1/2 cup baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly and vegetables are tender. Let stand for 3-5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts :

Ingredients

2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup milk
1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese

CHEESEBURGER CASSEROLE

Easy to make cheeseburger casserole, pasta needs no boiling!

Provided by the4taals

Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes Noodles

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease an 8-cup baking dish. Place baking dish on a cookie sheet.
Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and onions until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain off fat.
Drain liquid from canned tomatoes into a 4-cup measuring cup, adding water if needed, to make 2 1/2 cups of liquid. Add juice, tomatoes, macaroni, corn, bell pepper, garlic, soy sauce, chili powder, Italian seasoning, and pepper to the beef mixture; bring to a boil.
Pour 1/2 of the beef mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 cup of Mexican cheese, add remainder of beef mixture, and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Bake, covered, in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove cover and bake for another 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448.6 calories, Carbohydrate 43.5 g, Cholesterol 66.7 mg, Fat 20 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 23.9 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Sodium 743.5 mg, Sugar 7.3 g

Ingredients

½ pound ground beef
2 medium (2-1/2" dia)s onions, chopped
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with herbs, undrained
2 cups elbow macaroni
1 cup frozen corn
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 pinch ground black pepper to taste
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend