Low Fat Vegetable And Pasta Casserole Recipes

LOW-FAT VEGETABLE AND PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta 6 minutes in boiling water.
• Add the broccoli through bell pepper to the pasta and simmer 6-8 minutes more until pasta is al dente; drain.
• Make white sauce: sauté the onions and garlic in butter 1-2 minutes in a saucepan over medium-high heat; stir in flour and milk and cook, stirring, about 5 minutes until mixture coats the back of a spoon; remove from heat.
• Setting aside 2 Tbs parmesan cheese, stir the rest of cheese and the pepper into the white sauce.
• Combine the pasta and vegetables, white sauce and 4 Tbs of the basil; place in 13 X 9-inch baking pan or 3-1/2 quart casserole.
• Mix the breadcrumbs with the remaining 2 Tbs parmesan & remaining 1 T basil; sprinkle over the casserole.
• Spray butter-flavored spray over top to coat.
• Bake at 350° approximately 30 minutes until golden brown.

LOW FAT CHICKEN PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine the first 5 ingredients and put into a sprayed baking dish. Top with the remaining ingredients and bake at 350 degrees until hot; approximately 20-30 minute.

CREAMY SKINNY PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain, reserving 1/3 cup pasta water; return all to pot., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook and crumble chicken with onion, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and remaining seasonings over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; bring to a boil. Add to pasta; toss to combine. Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray., Mix cream cheese, sour cream, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and remaining garlic powder. Drop mixture by tablespoonfuls over pasta. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese., Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, 8-10 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with parsley and pepper flakes.

ROASTED VEGETABLE AND PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, toss bell peppers, mushrooms, zucchini, oil, Italian seasoning and salt to coat. Spoon into ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan. Bake uncovered about 20 minutes or until crisp-tender. Cool slightly. Coarsely chop vegetables.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. In 4-quart saucepan, mix sauce mix (dry) and milk. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Stir in cheeses until melted. Stir in pasta until well coated.
• Spoon half of pasta mixture into baking dish. Reserve about 1/2 cup of the vegetables. Spoon remaining vegetables evenly over pasta. Top with remaining pasta. Sprinkle with reserved vegetables.
• Cover with foil; bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until bubbly.

LOWER-CARB HEALTHY VEGETABLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Oil a 7x10-inch, 2-quart baking dish.
• Warm 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet until it shimmers. Add onion and taco seasoning; cook and stir until onion begins to soften, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in riced cauliflower. Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish.
• Stir together eggs and cream in a bowl until well blended; pour over the cauliflower mixture and gently work it in until it surrounds the cauliflower mixture. Sprinkle 1/4 cup grated pepper Jack cheese on top.
• Place alternating slices of zucchini, yellow squash, and tomato on top of the cheese layer. Drizzle vegetables with remaining olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup cheese on top of the vegetables and bake for 10 more minutes. Garnish with lime and cilantro.