Creamy Pasta Bake

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)