Baked Ziti

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 16 ounces ziti pasta
• 1/2 lb carrot, sliced
• 1 bell pepper, julienned (green or red)
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 zucchini, sliced
• 2 cups cheddar cheese or 2 cups swiss cheese, grated
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3 cups milk
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f
• 2 butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• 3 bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• 4 cook the ziti and carrots together for about 6 minutes.
• 5 drain well.
• 6 pour into the baking dish along with the pepper, onion, zucchini, and 1 cup cheese.
• 7 in a medium-size saucepan, melt the butter.
• 8 add the flour and whisk until you have a smooth paste.
• 9 slowly add the milk, whisking constantly.
• 10 turn the heat to low and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, whisking constantly.
• 11 season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 12 pour sauce over pasta and vegetables.
• 13 sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
• 14 bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly.