Sunday, September 1, 2013

PASTA CASSEROLE

Baking fascinates me. I am often tempted to attempt it. I have had my bad days. But there are some days when it turns out to be real good. This is one such. Though this recipe doesn't involve too much of oven time and doesn't come under 'baking', I still it call it the same. I am grateful to Gayathri for introducing me to this, a good friend who is also like a sister to me.

I have done lots of experiment with the ingredients and this one is always a
classic. If you are looking for mouth watering, irresistible dish, this is the one.

Ingredients              

serves 2

1/2 a box of Pasta of your Choice (but not the noodle ones)
1 tsp Olive oil
2 cloves of Garlic, crushed and minced
1 medium sized onion, finely sliced
2 green chillies (adjust according to your spice level)
A bowl of Chopped Cauliflowers, Brocolli, Carrots, Brussel sprouts 
(You can always change the choice of veggies. Go wild on that!)
1 Jar of pasta sauce of your choice ( I used garden vegetables)
2 tsp of Mccormick Garlic pepper grinder (This one is real good)

(if not)

2 tsp of grounded black pepper, ,red chilli flakes, a little bit of Oregano leaves
salt to taste (I usually don't add salt as pasta sauce already has it)
3 handful of shredded cheese of your choice for topping(I used American, Monterey Jack, Mild Cheddar and Mozzarella)
Some bread crumbs 

How to make it

- Boil desired amount of Pasta according to package instructions. I usually boil around 1/3rd and add a lot of veggies for two people.

- Heat the pan and add oil. Add chopped Garlic and chillies and saute. Add onions and wait till they get translucent. Add Pepper and chilli flakes and add the chopped veggies. Let it cook but be careful not to burn them.

- Add pasta sauce adequate enough for both veggies and the boiled pasta and cook it covered until the raw smell goes off.

- Drain the boiled pasta and add it to the sauce and mix them well.

- Take a 8x10inch pan and fill them with these. Top them with shredded cheese and bread crumbs.

- Place it in an pre-heated oven at 425 F for about 20 minutes.

- Broil it for 2-3 mins. Here is a step-by-step photo of how to make.






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