Creamy Pasta Bake

Name: Creamy Pasta Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (60 mL) panko bread crumbs; 1 1/2 tsp. (6 mL) minced garlic; 1 cup (250 mL) 2% milk; 1/2 cup (125 mL) Hellmann's® Real Mayonnaise; 1 tsp. (5 mL) paprika; 4 cups (1 L) cooked pasta; 2 cups (500 mL) cooked cauliflower florets (or other cooked vegetable); 1 pint (280 g) cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 cup (250 mL) cooked spinach (or other cooked leafy green vegetable); 3/4 cup (175 mL) shredded cheddar cheese, divided; 1/2 cup (125 mL) sliced cooked Italian sausage (or other cooked sausage); 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped fresh basil leaves, (optional)

Have leftover cooked pasta and some leftover cooked vegetables in the frig? Use them in this hearty casserole featuring Hellmann's® Real Mayonnaise. It's the perfect quick and delicious family-friendly dinner!

NUTRITIONAL FACTS

Servings8

Value

Amount per Serving	Value
Energy (kcal)	310.0
Protein (g)	11.0 g
Carbohydrates (g)	30.0 g
Sugar (g)	4.0 g
Fat (g)	17.0 g
Fibre	3.0 g
Calcium	161.0 mg
Sodium(mg)	250.0 mg
Saturated Fat (g)	4.5 g
Trans Fat (g)	0.0 g
Cholesterol (mg)	30.0 mg
Iron	2.0 mg
Potassium	354.0 mg
Vitamin B12

8 People

Servings
10 Mins

Prep Time
30 Mins

Cooking Time
40 Mins

Ready In

1/4 cup (60 mL) panko bread crumbs
1 1/2 tsp. (6 mL) minced garlic
1 cup (250 mL) 2% milk
1/2 cup (125 mL) Hellmann's® Real Mayonnaise
1 tsp. (5 mL) paprika
4 cups (1 L) cooked pasta
2 cups (500 mL) cooked cauliflower florets (or other cooked vegetable)
1 pint (280 g) cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup (250 mL) cooked spinach (or other cooked leafy green vegetable)
3/4 cup (175 mL) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1/2 cup (125 mL) sliced cooked Italian sausage (or other cooked sausage)
1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped fresh basil leaves, (optional)

MADE WITH

Preheat oven to 375° F (190°C.) Combine bread crumbs with garlic in small bowl and set aside.
Whisk milk, Hellmann's® Real Mayonnaise and paprika in a large bowl until blended. Season, if desired with salt and pepper to taste. Add pasta, cauliflower, tomatoes, spinach, 1/2 cup (125 mL) cheddar cheese and sausage and toss to coat.
Transfer to shallow 2-qt. (2 L) baking dish and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup (60 mL) cheddar and bread crumbs.
Bake uncovered 30 minutes or until bubbly around edges and crumbs are golden. Sprinkle with basil.