Cheddar & Vegetable Pasta Bake

Total Time: 42 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 17 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons flour
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated skim milk
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional) or 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables, thawed (cauliflower, red bell peppers, broccoli)
• 3 cups bow tie pasta, cooked and drained

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 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°f oven 15 minutes or until hot.
• 3 uncover and sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake 2 minutes more or until cheese is melted.