Baked Radiattore with Roasted Vegetables and Cheese

Day4 of Blogging Marathon,Category: 7 Ways to Use up an Ingredient:  Whenever I make this or this dish, I make this cheesy pasta dish to round-off a meal.It isn't a tedious process but there is a lot of cutting involved. I make a large batch(like this one) and sometimes freeze a portion of it. Comes handy when you are under a time crunch.
Cheese Used for this dish:

• Borden's 4 Cheese Mexican Blend (Cheddar, Monterey Jack, Asadero, Queso Blanco)
• Mozzarella Cheese
• Parmesan Cheese

Ingredients:

• 2 Cups Uncooked Radiattore Pasta
• 1 Green Bell Pepper, cored and cubed
• 1 Green Summer Squash, sliced
• 1 Yellow Summer Squash, sliced
• 1 Japanese Eggplant, sliced
• 1 Small Head of Broccoli, cut into florets
• 1/2 Hot Italian Pepper (Entirely Optional) , seeds removed and finely chopped
• 1-1/4 Cups Pasta Sauce (I used Prego's Traditional HeartSmart)
• 1-1/2 Cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
• 3/4 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• 1/2 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1/2 +  1/2 Tsp Salt or as needed
• Cracked Pepper for taste

Procedure:

• Clean and separate the Broccoli florets. Slice the eggplants and both the squash. Cut the green bell pepper into chunks.Add them to a bowl. Drizzle about 1-1/2 Tbsp Olive Oil along with some salt and cracked pepper.Mix with hands to evenly incorporate.

• Spread the veggies along with finely chopped hot Italian peppers(if using) on a foil-lined pizza-pan/cookie-sheet and bake @375 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until they are light brown.Remove from oven and set aside.

• Meanwhile cook the pasta according to package directions in a pot of "salted" water.Drain and add it to a bowl. Pour the pasta sauce over the top and give it a toss.

• Add the roasted vegetables and half of the mozzarella cheese to the bowl and gently combine. Check for taste. Add salt or cracked pepper as needed.

• Grease a 12X8 inch pan with little oil. Spread the pasta-veggie mixture and cover it with leftover mozzarella and the 4-cheese blend. Top it with Grated Parmesan Cheese.

• Bake @ 350 degrees F in the middle rack for about 30-40 minutes or until the tops are slightly browned.

• Serve warm with sides of choice.

Note:

• Goes really well with Orange Marmalade Chicken or Tandoori Chicken

Enjoy!