Minestrone Casserole

Name: Minestrone Casserole
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked mini lasagna (mafalda) noodles (4 oz); 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 cup chopped onion (1 large); 1 cup sliced carrots, (2 medium); 2 medium stalks celery, sliced (1 cup); 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped; 1 medium zucchini or summer squash, quartered lengthwise and sliced; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 cans (15 oz each) red kidney beans, drained, rinsed; 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes with Italian herbs, undrained; 1/2 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup refrigerated basil pesto