Italian Baked Macaroni

A italian take on baked macaroni, built around garlic, herbs, and Parmesan.

Ingredients

• 1 pound elbow macaroni
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1/2 cup grated cheese or nutritional yeast
• 1 cup vegetables
• 1 teaspoon garlic
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 cup broth, cream, or tomato sauce

Directions

1. Cook pasta or noodles until just tender and reserve some cooking water.
2. Build the sauce in a large skillet with oil, garlic, seasonings, and liquid.
3. Add vegetables or protein as needed.
4. Toss in drained pasta and cheese.
5. Loosen with reserved cooking water and serve hot.