Ingredients

  • 1/2 pounds Whole Wheat Pasta
  • 1/2 teaspoons Olive Oil
  • 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 1/2 whole Yellow Onion, Chopped (Large)
  • 3 whole Carrots, Peeled And Chopped
  • Sprinkle Of Ground Black Pepper
  • 8 ounces, weight Baby Bella Mushrooms, Sliced
  • 1 pound Brussels Sprouts, Sliced (1 Pound Should Yield About 5 Cups Sliced)
  • 1 Tablespoon Butter
  • 1 Tablespoon Whole Wheat Flour
  • 1- 1/2 cup Plain Unsweetened Almond Milk (Or Other Milk Of Your Choice)
  • 2 cups Grated Cheddar Cheese, Divided
  • 1/2 cups Frank's Hot Sauce
  • 3 whole Green Onions, Sliced
  • Hot Sauce, to taste
  • Blue Cheese Dressing To Taste

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375 F. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Cook pasta in a large pot according to package instructions for al dente.
  • Drain and return pasta to pot.
  • Set aside.
  • Next, saute your vegetables.
  • Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large pan.
  • Add garlic, onion, and carrots into the pan.
  • Season with ground pepper and saute until soft, 9-10 minutes.
  • The carrots will not soften up much in the oven, so you want to get them to your desired softness on the stovetop.
  • Add the mushrooms and saute 3 minutes more, then add the Brussels sprouts and saute another 2 minutes.
  • Pour vegetables into the pot with the pasta and scrape pan clean.
  • Now prepare the roux.
  • In the same pan, melt the butter.
  • Stir in flour and let bubble 1-2 minutes.
  • Stir in the milk.
  • Simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture is slightly thickened.
  • This will take 5-7 minutes.
  • Add 1 cup of the grated cheese and stir to melt.
  • Stir in hot sauce.
  • Pour the mixture over the pasta and vegetables and stir to combine.
  • Pour into the prepared baking dish and top with the remaining cup of cheddar cheese.
  • Bake for 25 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbling.
  • If cheese starts to burn before 25 minutes, cover the top of the dish with tin foil and continue baking.
  • Remove from oven and sprinkle with green onions.
  • Serve in scoops, topped with additional hot sauce and blue cheese dressing.