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    Pasta Alfredo Casserole

    March 27, 2012 by Alea 12 Comments

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    Pasta Alfredo Casserole | 5DollarDinners.com

    Between college and work, my daughter puts in long days and often misses meals at home. She makes up for it by packing home cooked meals to take with her. Occasionally she comes up with suggestions for variations on my recipes tailored to her “perfect packable lunch” specifications. My daughter requested that I make a casserole using my Alfredo sauce and rotini pasta, so she could more easily transport it for her lunches.

    Pasta Alfredo Casserole | 5DollarDinners.com

    After combining the pasta, vegetables, and Alfredo sauce, I sprinkled homemade Italian bread crumbs over the top. I made this meatless because my daughter does not like taking meat in her lunches, but leftover cooked chicken would make a great addition to this casserole.

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    Alea's Pasta Alfredo Casserole

    Ingredients 

    • 12 oz. pasta
    • 2 cups carrots
    • 2 cups frozen or fresh peas
    • 1/4 cup butter
    • 2 tablespoons cornstarch (or 4 T. flour)
    • 1 cup milk
    • 1 cup vegetable broth
    • 2 cups mozzarella cheese (or 1 1/ mozzarella and 1/2 cup Parmesan)
    • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
    • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley ( or 1 tablespoon dried)
    • dash of pepper
    • 1 cup Italian bread crumbs (easy homemade bread crumbs)

    Instructions

    • Cook pasta according to the package directions.
    • Melt butter in a medium sauce pot. Once the butter is melted add cornstarch. Stir until smooth.
    • Cook over a medium-high flame until the mixture is smooth and bubbly, stirring constantly.
    • Add milk slowly, stirring until well blended. Add broth, cheese, garlic powder, parsley and pepper. Stir over a medium flame, until cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
    • Combine cooked pasta, alfredo sauce, and vegetables in a 13 x 9 greased baking dish.
    • Sprinkle with bread crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until top is browned.
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    Article by Alea

    Alea Milham shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home at Premeditated Leftovers. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less. Alea can be found on Twitter and Facebook.
    Alea has written 80 great articles for us.
    View all posts by Alea

    Filed Under: Budget Friendly Recipes, Pasta Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes Tagged With: Alea

    Comments

    1. DorothyGale says

      March 27, 2012 at 8:14 pm

      Bake at 350?

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      • Alea says

        March 27, 2012 at 9:34 pm

        Yes, thank you for catching my oversight!

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    2. Danad says

      March 27, 2012 at 9:01 pm

      Looks awesome Alea!! 🙂

      Reply
    3. Elizebeth says

      March 28, 2012 at 2:18 pm

      Looks delish! I think I’ll be trying this out on the weekend. Thanks for sharing. 🙂

      Reply
    4. Blondie says

      March 28, 2012 at 4:17 pm

      This would also be good with panko crumbs on top.

      Reply
    5. robin says

      October 4, 2012 at 12:36 pm

      Are the carrots fresh/cooked or frozen?

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      • Alea Milham says

        October 4, 2012 at 1:30 pm

        You can use either fresh or frozen carrots.

        Reply
        • LL says

          January 10, 2020 at 2:39 am

          3 stars
          Warning: if you use fresh carrots, they will still be crunchy. They were when I made this.

          Reply
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