3 penne vegetable gratin Recipes

penne or other tubular pasta (about 2 1/2 cups), zucchini , quartered lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices, vine-ripened tomatoes, seeded and chopped (about 1 1/3 cups), coarsely grated chilled fontina cheese (preferably italian , about 1/4 lb), fresh basil leaves, washed well , spun dry, and chopped, fresh parsley leaves, washed well , spun dry, and chopped, garlic cloves, minced, dried hot red pepper flakes, unsalted butter, mushrooms, sliced (about 3 1/2 cups), all-purpose flour, tomato paste, milk, freshly grated nutmeg, fine fresh bread crumbs, olive oil

penne (about 5 oz), diced ham (honey ham is delicious in this), corn (about 1 ear, frozen works just fine ), frozen peas, zucchini, 1/2-inch cubes, grated cheese (we prefer gruyere, but any you like will work), unsalted butter, flour, milk, heavy cream, parmesan cheese