Zucchini Pasta Bake Recipe
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Zucchini Pasta Bake

By: RUTH GOOCH  
"The crunchy Parmesan on top and the gooey melted mozzarella mixed throughout make this baked pasta dish a real treat! It's great at the height of summer when the tomatoes and zucchini come straight from the garden!"

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces penne pasta
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup crushed saltine crackers
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 2 cups chopped zucchini
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 pinch dried celery flakes
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne pasta, cook for 10 to 12 minutes, until al dente, and drain. Lightly grease a medium casserole dish.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a blender or food processor, thoroughly mix the Parmesan cheese and crackers.
  3. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place the onion in the skillet, and cook and stir until tender. Mix in the zucchini, tomato, and garlic, and season with oregano, basil, celery, salt, and pepper. Continue to cook and stir until the zucchini is tender.
  4. In the prepared casserole dish, mix the pasta with the vegetable mixture and mozzarella cheese. Top evenly with the Parmesan cheese mixture.
  5. Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the topping is lightly browned. Allow to sit 5 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 257 | Total Fat: 6.9g | Cholesterol: 12mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2009 by bellydancer 
Well, this turned out delicious with just a few changes. First of all, I added one small... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2007 by ALIMO1 
With a couple changes, this recipe is SOOOO good!! Like previous posters I added a can of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2004 by LES09 
This was a very good dish. I did a little altering but it turned out really good. I added... MORE
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Reviewed on May 1, 2007 by carriedawn 
Fantastic! The onions looked so good in the pan, I decided to add some sherry to them. It... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2009 by Tricia Long 
SO GOOD! I used whole wheat spaghetti noodles (it's all I had) and I halved it because it's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2008 by Perky Penny 
YUM! I rated this 4 only b/c I "tweeked" the ingredients. I heeded the comments of others... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2008 by tvcat 
I followed this recipe except for substituting bread crumbs for the saltine crackers and I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2004 by Lece 
Quick, easy and not very flavourful. I added an extra tomato, and it still needed a sauce of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2008 by tinyscout Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Good base. I love zucchini so I added more and made sure it stayed firm by adding to the pan... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 5, 2008 by Marlene 
Followed recipe for the most part. I don't like basil or oregano and had celery salt not... MORE

 
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