Baked Penne with Roasted Vegetables Casserole recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups zucchini, bite-sized pieces
• 6 mini bell peppers (1 cup), sliced & seeds removed
• 4 mini Bella mushrooms (1 cup) sliced
• 3 carrots, sliced into rounds
• 1 crown broccoli, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 pound penne pasta
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• !Sauce
• 16 ounces chunky tomato sauce
• 1 onion (1 cup), chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons half and half
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• !topping
• 2 cups shredded cheese ~ a mix of cheddar and mozzarella works great!
• top with fresh, chopped parsley