Cheesy Baked Whole Wheat Penne with Roasted Fresh Vegetables

• 2 each sweet red bell peppers cored and cut into 1-inch wide strips
• 2 each zucchini quartered lengthwise and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 each yellow summer squash quartered lengthwise and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 4 each mushrooms cremini, halved
• 1 each yellow onion peeled and sliced into 1-inch strips
• 3 1/2 tablespoons olive oil or canola oil
• 1 teaspoon salt divided
• 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground, divided
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning or herbs de provence
• 1 pound pasta, penne whole wheat
• 3 cups marinara sauce homemade or store-bought
• 1 cup fontina cheese grated
• 13 cup smoked mozzarella cheese shredded
• 113 cups peas, frozen thawed
• 1/4 cup parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated plus 1/3 cup for topping, grated
• 1 tablespoon butter cut into small pieces, optional

1. Preheat the oven to 450F (230C).
2. Toss the peppers, zucchini, squash, mushrooms, and onions with olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and dried herbs in a large bowl, and spread evenly in a single layer on a baking sheet.
3. Roast until tender, 14 to 16 minutes.
4. While the vegetales are roasted, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
5. Add the pasta and cook for about 6 minutes.
6. Since you are going to cook the pasta a second time in the oven, you want to make sure the inside is still hard.
7. Drain in a colander.
8. In a large bowl, combine together the drained pasta with the roasted vegetables, marinara sauce, cheeses, peas, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
9. Using a wooden spoon, gently mix, until all the pasta is coated with the sauce and the ingredients are combined.
10. Spread the pasta into a greased 9 by 13-inch casserole dish.
11. Top with the remaining 13 cup Parmesan and butter pieces if needed.
12. Bake until top is golden and cheese melts, 24 to 26 minutes.
13. Cool for a few minutes, serve warm.

sweet red bell peppers, zucchini, mushrooms cremini, yellow onion, olive oil, salt, black pepper, italian seasoning, pasta, marinara sauce homemade, fontina cheese, mozzarella cheese, peas, parmesan, butter

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/cheesy-baked-whole-wheat-penne--51271 (may not work)