Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | fantastic #pasta entree with #beef, veggies & loads of #cheese. I made with #glutenfree noodles, but regular pasta can also be used. Kid-friendly!

Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake

Teresa Ambra

Gluten Free Living – 2014

Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake is SOOOO wonderful! I was really hungry for some kind of Italian dish with pasta a few weeks ago. I wanted to use gluten free noodles and I wanted a recipe that I had all the ingredients on hand already, plus I wanted it to be as clean eating as possible. Well, I found one!

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This lovely pasta dish has mushrooms, onions, garlic, bell peppers and carrots for the veggies. It has ground beef for the meat, tomato puree and spaghetti sauce for the binding ingredients, and parmesan and mozzarella cheeses to make it ooey, gooey and delicious! Throw in a few tasty seasonings and this recipe is an excellent choice for any day of the week.

I found Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake on All Recipes, posted there by Contadina. While they use chicken sausage (which I’m sure is wonderful), I only had ground beef on hand so that’s what I used. For those of you who are hunters I believe ground venison would also work, along with Italian sausage or ground turkey. One of the best gluten free pastas available these days is made by Ronzoni. I highly recommend it over other brands.

I’m sure other veggies like leeks, fennel, squash and even green beans would work wonderfully in this recipe. Especially if you are trying to lighten it up and add more veggies.

If you’re looking for a fairly quick and easy main dish to serve your family, then Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake should be on your radar. If you don’t have gluten intolerance, you can use regular pasta and almost any shape will work, although I personally prefer the smaller ones rather than spaghetti, linguini or angel hair.

I think you’ll find Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake is a great recipe to make for company, too. Everyone will enjoy the delicious flavors of this entree. On top of that, Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake is kid-friendly and doesn’t cost you an arm and a leg to bake!

Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | fantastic #pasta entree with #beef, veggies & loads of #cheese. I made with #glutenfree noodles, but regular pasta can also be used. Kid-friendly!

Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake is a delicious main dish pasta entree.

Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | fantastic #pasta entree with #beef, veggies & loads of #cheese. I made with #glutenfree noodles, but regular pasta can also be used. Kid-friendly!

This kid-friendly dish is quick and easy to make.

Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | fantastic #pasta entree with #beef, veggies & loads of #cheese. I made with #glutenfree noodles, but regular pasta can also be used. Kid-friendly!

Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake is a great entree to serve company since this makes about 8-10 large servings.

Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | fantastic #pasta entree with #beef, veggies & loads of #cheese. I made with #glutenfree noodles, but regular pasta can also be used. Kid-friendly!

If you enjoy cheesy Italian entrees, you’ve got to give Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake a try.

Here’s what I did.

Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | fantastic #pasta entree with #beef, veggies & loads of #cheese. I made with #glutenfree noodles, but regular pasta can also be used. Kid-friendly!

I used these ingredients. Since I made this recipe several years ago, Ronzoni has come out with a terrific gluten free pasta. I highly recommend using their brand for gluten free pasta substitutions.

Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | fantastic #pasta entree with #beef, veggies & loads of #cheese. I made with #glutenfree noodles, but regular pasta can also be used. Kid-friendly!

Brown lean ground beef. Drain.

Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | fantastic #pasta entree with #beef, veggies & loads of #cheese. I made with #glutenfree noodles, but regular pasta can also be used. Kid-friendly!

Add onions, garlic, bell peppers, carrots, mushrooms and basil.

Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | fantastic #pasta entree with #beef, veggies & loads of #cheese. I made with #glutenfree noodles, but regular pasta can also be used. Kid-friendly!

Stir ingredients to combine and saute, covered with lid, until carrots are fork tender, about 10 minutes.

Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | fantastic #pasta entree with #beef, veggies & loads of #cheese. I made with #glutenfree noodles, but regular pasta can also be used. Kid-friendly!

Cook gluten free pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside. Add tomato puree, spaghetti sauce, parsley, and cooked, drained gluten free noodles to the beef mixture.

Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | fantastic #pasta entree with #beef, veggies & loads of #cheese. I made with #glutenfree noodles, but regular pasta can also be used. Kid-friendly!

Stir to combine and heat through. 

Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | fantastic #pasta entree with #beef, veggies & loads of #cheese. I made with #glutenfree noodles, but regular pasta can also be used. Kid-friendly!

Pour into a greased 9×13″ baking dish.

Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | fantastic #pasta entree with #beef, veggies & loads of #cheese. I made with #glutenfree noodles, but regular pasta can also be used. Kid-friendly!

Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Cover with foil.

Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | fantastic #pasta entree with #beef, veggies & loads of #cheese. I made with #glutenfree noodles, but regular pasta can also be used. Kid-friendly!

Bake 25-30 minutes at 350. Remove foil.

Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | fantastic #pasta entree with #beef, veggies & loads of #cheese. I made with #glutenfree noodles, but regular pasta can also be used. Kid-friendly!

Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and bake 5 minutes longer.

Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | fantastic #pasta entree with #beef, veggies & loads of #cheese. I made with #glutenfree noodles, but regular pasta can also be used. Kid-friendly!

Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake is a great dish to serve when you don’t want to make a lot of side dishes. It’s a one dish meal!

Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | fantastic #pasta entree with #beef, veggies & loads of #cheese. I made with #glutenfree noodles, but regular pasta can also be used. Kid-friendly!

We used gluten free noodles to make Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake so this dish is gluten free.

Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | fantastic #pasta entree with #beef, veggies & loads of #cheese. I made with #glutenfree noodles, but regular pasta can also be used. Kid-friendly!

Garnish individual servings of Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake with extra parsley and mozzarella cheese, if desired.

Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | fantastic #pasta entree with #beef, veggies & loads of #cheese. I made with #glutenfree noodles, but regular pasta can also be used. Kid-friendly!

Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake is an entree the whole family can enjoy. It’s also terrific for company dinners.

Here’s the recipe.

GARDEN VEGETABLE PASTA BAKE

(Recipe adapted from All Recipes; source: Contadina)

Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | fantastic #pasta entree with #beef, veggies & loads of #cheese. I made with #glutenfree noodles, but regular pasta can also be used. Kid-friendly!

Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake

Teresa Ambra
This delicious pasta entree is filled with garden veggies, two cheeses, spaghetti sauce and tomato puree, plenty of seasonings and uses gluten free noodles. It's kid-friendly and perfect anytime you want Italian for dinner!
No ratings yet
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Pasta Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 12
Calories 208 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large skillet with lid
  • 1 hamburger chopper to break meat up in small pieces while frying
  • 1 stock pot with lid
  • 1 colander
  • 1 9x13" glass baking dish
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 vegetable peeler
  • aluminum foil

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound 96% lean ground beef
  • 8 oz. gluten free penne pasta (see note below)
  • 24 oz. Fresh Mushroom spaghetti sauce or your favorite spaghetti sauce
  • 15 oz. tomato puree
  • 4 oz. can mushrooms sliced and drained (or use 8-oz. fresh, sliced mushrooms)
  • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 yellow bell pepper sliced in strips
  • 1 orange bell pepper sliced in strips
  • 2 carrots peeled and sliced
  • 2 tsp. dried basil (see note below)
  • 1 tsp. minced garlic from a jar or 3-4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley divided

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Bring water to a boil.
  • Add pasta and boil according to package directions.
  • Meanwhile, brown ground beef over medium heat in a large skillet or Dutch oven.
  • Use a hamburger chopper to break the meat down into small pieces while frying.
  • Add mushrooms, onion, bell peppers, carrots, basil and minced garlic.
  • Cook, covered with lid, until veggies are fork tender over medium heat about 10 minutes.
  • Drain pasta in colander.
  • Add the pasta, tomato puree, spaghetti sauce, and 2 tbsp. chopped parsley to the ground beef and veggie mixture.
  • Stir well to combine.
  • Grease a 9x13” glass baking dish.
  • Pour combined mixture into dish.
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake, covered with foil, about 20-30 minutes at 350° until cheese melts and dish is hot.
  • Remove foil.
  • Sprinkle with Mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake an additional 5 minutes until cheese melts.
  • Garnish casserole with remaining fresh parsley.

Notes

NOTE: Italian sausage can be substituted for the ground beef in the recipe.
 
NOTE: I highly recommend Ronzoni gluten free pasta.
 
NOTE: For increased flavor, I recommend adding 1 tsp. salt, ½ tsp. pepper, and 1 tsp. dried oregano. You can also add ½ tsp. marjoram and a few shakes of crushed red pepper.
 
NOTE: You can also use regular pasta.
 
Recipe source: adapted from Contadina.
 
© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen

Nutrition

Calories: 208kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 15gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 455mgPotassium: 618mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2666IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 130mgIron: 3mg
Keyword beef, casserole, cheese, gluten free, ground beef, main dish, mozzarella cheese, noodles, pasta
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

 

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Recipe Type: Pasta Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Author: Teresa Ambra adapted from [url href=”http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Contadina-Garden-Vegetable-Pasta-Bake/Detail.aspx?event8=1&prop24=SR_Title&e11=garden%20vegetable%20pasta%20bake&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&e7=Home%20Page&soid=sr_results_p1i1″ target=”_blank” title=”garden vegetable pasta bake”]All Recipes[/url]; source: adapted from [url href=”http://www.contadina.com/recipes/garden-vegetable-pasta-bake” target=”_blank” title=”garden vegetable pasta bake”]Contadina[/url]
Prep time:
Cook time:
Total time:
Serves: 8
This delicious pasta entree is filled with garden veggies, two cheeses, spaghetti sauce and tomato puree, plenty of seasonings and uses gluten free noodles.
Ingredients
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 8-oz. gluten free Hodgson Mill Brown Rice and Golden Milled Flax Seed penne pasta
  • 24-oz. Prego Fresh Mushroom spaghetti sauce
  • 15-oz. tomato puree
  • 4-oz. canned mushrooms, sliced and drained (or use 8-oz. fresh, sliced mushrooms)
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced in strips
  • 1 orange bell pepper, sliced in strips
  • 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 2 tsp. dried basil
  • 1 tsp. minced garlic from a jar or 3-4 cloves fresh garlic
  • ¼ cup chopped Italian parsley, divided
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Bring water to a boil.
  3. Add pasta and boil rapidly for 2 minutes.
  4. Turn off heat but allow pasta to remain in hot water for about 12-15 minutes until cooked completely.
  5. Meanwhile, brown ground beef over medium heat in a large skillet or Dutch oven.
  6. Add mushrooms, onion, bell peppers, carrots, basil and minced garlic.
  7. Cook, covered with lid, until veggies are fork tender over medium heat about 10 minutes.
  8. Drain pasta.
  9. Add the pasta, tomato puree, spaghetti sauce, and 2 tbsp. chopped parsley to the ground beef and veggie mixture.
  10. Stir well to combine.
  11. Grease a 9×13” glass baking dish.
  12. Pour combined mixture into dish.
  13. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
  14. Bake, covered with foil, about 20-30 minutes at 350° until cheese melts and dish is hot.
  15. Remove foil.
  16. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
  17. Bake an additional 5 minutes until cheese melts.
  18. Garnish casserole with remaining fresh parsley.
 
Notes
Italian sausage can be substituted for the ground beef in the recipe.[br][br]For increased flavor, I recommend adding 1 tsp. salt, ½ tsp. pepper, and 1 tsp. dried oregano. You can also add ½ tsp. marjoram and a few shakes of crushed red pepper.
Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | fantastic #pasta entree with #beef, veggies & loads of #cheese. I made with #glutenfree noodles, but regular pasta can also be used. Kid-friendly!

Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake is a tasty recipe even your kids will enjoy.

Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | fantastic #pasta entree with #beef, veggies & loads of #cheese. I made with #glutenfree noodles, but regular pasta can also be used. Kid-friendly!

I ate two helpings of this entree the first night we served it. Translation: = very good and hits the spot! 🙂

Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | fantastic #pasta entree with #beef, veggies & loads of #cheese. I made with #glutenfree noodles, but regular pasta can also be used. Kid-friendly!

This ooey, gooey, cheesy casserole is perfect any time you want Italian for dinner!

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Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | fantastic #pasta entree with #beef, veggies & loads of #cheese. I made with #glutenfree noodles, but regular pasta can also be used. Kid-friendly!

Garden Vegetable Pasta Bake

Teresa Ambra
This delicious pasta entree is filled with garden veggies, two cheeses, spaghetti sauce and tomato puree, plenty of seasonings and uses gluten free noodles. It’s kid-friendly and perfect anytime you want Italian for dinner!
No ratings yet
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Pasta Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 12
Calories 208 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large skillet with lid
  • 1 hamburger chopper to break meat up in small pieces while frying
  • 1 stock pot with lid
  • 1 colander
  • 1 9×13" glass baking dish
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 vegetable peeler
  • aluminum foil

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound 96% lean ground beef
  • 8 oz. gluten free penne pasta (see note below)
  • 24 oz. Fresh Mushroom spaghetti sauce or your favorite spaghetti sauce
  • 15 oz. tomato puree
  • 4 oz. can mushrooms sliced and drained (or use 8-oz. fresh, sliced mushrooms)
  • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 yellow bell pepper sliced in strips
  • 1 orange bell pepper sliced in strips
  • 2 carrots peeled and sliced
  • 2 tsp. dried basil (see note below)
  • 1 tsp. minced garlic from a jar or 3-4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley divided

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Bring water to a boil.
  • Add pasta and boil according to package directions.
  • Meanwhile, brown ground beef over medium heat in a large skillet or Dutch oven.
  • Use a hamburger chopper to break the meat down into small pieces while frying.
  • Add mushrooms, onion, bell peppers, carrots, basil and minced garlic.
  • Cook, covered with lid, until veggies are fork tender over medium heat about 10 minutes.
  • Drain pasta in colander.
  • Add the pasta, tomato puree, spaghetti sauce, and 2 tbsp. chopped parsley to the ground beef and veggie mixture.
  • Stir well to combine.
  • Grease a 9×13” glass baking dish.
  • Pour combined mixture into dish.
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake, covered with foil, about 20-30 minutes at 350° until cheese melts and dish is hot.
  • Remove foil.
  • Sprinkle with Mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake an additional 5 minutes until cheese melts.
  • Garnish casserole with remaining fresh parsley.

Notes

NOTE: Italian sausage can be substituted for the ground beef in the recipe.
 
NOTE: I highly recommend Ronzoni gluten free pasta.
 
NOTE: For increased flavor, I recommend adding 1 tsp. salt, ½ tsp. pepper, and 1 tsp. dried oregano. You can also add ½ tsp. marjoram and a few shakes of crushed red pepper.
 
NOTE: You can also use regular pasta.
 
Recipe source: adapted from Contadina.
 
© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen

Nutrition

Calories: 208kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 15gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 455mgPotassium: 618mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2666IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 130mgIron: 3mg
Keyword beef, casserole, cheese, gluten free, ground beef, main dish, mozzarella cheese, noodles, pasta
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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