Pasta And Feta Cheese Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces penne pasta
1/4 cup butter
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 green pepper, diced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups milk
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
8 ounces feta cheese, drained and cubed
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, divided
1/2 cup kalamata olive, pitted and sliced (optional)
1/4 cup pimiento, drained and diced (optional)
2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Preparation

Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water.
Rinse and drain well.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan.
Add the onion, garlic and green pepper and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
Stir in the flour and cook for 3 minutes.
Add the milk, tomato paste, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
Combine the pasta with the sauce.
Add the feta, 1/4 cup Parmesan, olives, pimiento, dill and oregano.
Transfer the mixture to a greased 9\" x 13\" baking dish.
Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan.
Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 25 to 30 minutes.