Italian Mac & Cheese

• 8 ounces (about 2 cups) uncooked penne pasta
• 5 tablespoons Land O Lakes Butter
• 1 medium (1/2 cup) onion, chopped
• 2 small zucchini, halved lengthwise, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
• 3/4 cup sliced roasted red peppers, well drained
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups Land O Lakes Half & Half or Fat Free Half & Half
• 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning*
• 8 ounce slice Land O Lakes Deli Provolone Cheese, cubed 1/2 inch
• 1/4 cup Italian-style breadcrumbs

1. Heat oven to 350F.
2. Spray 3-quart baking dish with no-stick cooking spray; set aside.
3. Cook pasta according to package directions.
4. Drain; keep warm.
5. Meanwhile, melt 4 tablespoons butter in 2-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat until sizzling; add onion.
6. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2-3 minutes or until onion starts to soften.
7. Add zucchini and roasted red peppers; cook 2 minutes.
8. Stir in flour, garlic salt and pepper; continue cooking 1 minute.
9. Gradually stir in half & half and Italian seasoning.
10. Bring to a boil; boil 1 minute.
11. Reduce heat to medium; add cheese.
12. Cook 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
13. Pour mixture over pasta; mix well.
14. Spoon pasta mixture into prepared baking dish.
15. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in 1-quart saucepan.
16. Add breadcrumbs; stir until combined.
17. Sprinkle over pasta mixture.
18. Bake 15-20 minutes or until hot and bubbly and breadcrumbs are browned.
19. *Substitute 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves and 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves.

penne pasta, butter, onion, zucchini, red peppers, allpurpose, garlic salt, pepper, italian seasoning, o lakes deli provolone cheese, italianstyle breadcrumbs

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/3103/italian-mac-cheese (may not work)