Tuscan-Inspired Pesto Pasta

Name: Tuscan-Inspired Pesto Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3 cups (750 mL) uncooked bow tie pasta; 3 cups (750 mL) Carnation® Simple White Sauce; 3/4 cup (175 mL) prepared pesto sauce; 1 bag (400 g) frozen vegetables; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp (5 mL) salt; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper; 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) grated mozzarella cheese; 3/4 cup (175 mL) grated white cheddar cheese

Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 45 mins

Serves 8

Difficulty N/A

Ingredients

3 cups (750 mL) uncooked bow tie pasta
3 cups (750 mL) Carnation® Simple White Sauce
3/4 cup (175 mL) prepared pesto sauce
1 bag (400 g) frozen vegetables
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp (5 mL) salt
1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) grated mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup (175 mL) grated white cheddar cheese

Directions

Step 1:

Cook pasta per package directions. Rinse with cold water to stop cooking so pasta will remain al dente.

Step 2:

Prepare Carnation Simple White Sauce in medium sauce pan. Stir in pesto.

Step 3:

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9” x 13” (3 L) dish.

Step 4:

Combine 2 cups (500 mL) sauce with pasta in a large bowl. Add frozen vegetables, garlic, salt and pepper. Stir well.

Step 5:

Place half the pasta mixture into prepared dish. Pour 1 cup (250 mL) pesto white sauce and half the grated cheese over prepared pasta. Place remaining pasta mixture over sauce and then cover with remaining sauce and cheese.

Step 6:

Bake in preheated oven, 40 to 45 minutes until golden and bubbling. Let sit 10 minutes before serving.