★★★★ Veggie Baked Penne with Walnut Sauce

Veggie Baked Penne with Walnut Sauce

This easy casserole is nutritious and delicious!

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Yield: 4-6 servings
4.0 Stars (1 Reviews)

Ingredients

• ½ cup California Walnuts, roughly chopped
• 2 cups whole wheat penne pasta, al dente
• 1 15 oz. can crushed tomatoes
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• 1 small zucchini, sliced and halved
• 2 cups butternut squash, cubed into 1" inch pieces
• 1 small yellow onion, peeled and sliced into 1" strips
• ½ cup reduced fat mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 2 teaspoons olive oil

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Coat vegetables with one teaspoon olive oil and spread evenly on baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes, then add the walnuts to one end and bake an additional 8-10 minutes.
2. Cook the whole wheat pasta; set aside. 
3. In a medium saucepan, add one teaspoon olive oil and the garlic; sauté 1-2 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes and oregano; simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat; fold in the walnuts, then fold in the pasta and vegetables. Spread evenly into a 1 ½ quart baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese and bake 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
4. Garnish with fresh basil.

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