Baked Pasta Primavera

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup bread crumbs plain
• 3 tablespoons flour all-purpose
• 1 lb vegetables mixed frozen
• 1 cup chicken broth low-sodium
• 1 cup milk 
• 0.8 cup parmesan grated
• 4 servings salt and pepper 
• 4 tablespoons butter unsalted
• 8 ounces ziti 

Equipment

• frying pan
• oven
• whisk
• pot
• baking pan

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375F; lightly grease a 2-quart (11-by-7-inch) baking dish.
2. Melt 3 Tbsp. butter in a small pan over medium-high heat.
3. Add flour; stir until blended, about 2 minutes.
4. Whisk in milk and broth. Cook, stirring, until mixture forms a thick, smooth sauce, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan.
5. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
6. Add ziti; cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
7. Add vegetables and bring back to a boil. Cook until pasta is almost done, about 3 minutes longer.
8. Drain and return to pot.
9. Pour sauce over pasta and vegetables; mix well.
10. Spread evenly in baking dish. In a small dish, mix remaining Parmesan and bread crumbs. Melt remaining butter, stir into bread-crumb mixture and sprinkle over top of casserole.
11. Bake until casserole is bubbly and top is golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.