Pasta And White Bean Casserole

• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced (I used 5)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 3 cups cooked small shell pasta
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350. Spray 2 quart casserole with cooking spray.
2. Cook onion and garlic in oil in large skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes or until onion is tender.(if using mushrooms, add those to the oil).
3. add beans, pasta, tomato sauce, italian seasoning, salt and pepper, mix well.
4. Transfer to prepared casserole;sprinkle with cheese and parsley.
5. bake 20 minutes or until cheese is melted.

onion, garlic, olive oil, cannellini beans, shell pasta, tomato sauce, italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, italian cheese blend, fresh parsley, mushrooms

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pasta-and-white-bean-casserole-281412 (may not work)