tuscan vegetarian pasta

 

TUSCAN VEGETARIAN PASTA

Ingredients:

1. 8 ounces cremini mushrooms.
2. 1 cup broccoli floret
3. 1 cup spinach, fresh leaf, tightly packed
4. 2 red bell peppers , julienned  
5. 1 large onion , chopped 
6. 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
7. 1 cup tomato sauce
8. 2/3 lb pasta (fettuccine or penne works well)
9. 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
10. 3 tablespoons herbes de provence
11. 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
12. 1 tablespoon salt
13. 1/2 tablespoon pepper

How to cook it....

1. Mix mushrooms, broccoli, spinach with pepper, and onion.
2. Spread the mixture on to 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. rizzle remaining olive oil on top and coat top with Parmesan.
8. Bake at 450 for approximately 20 minutes.