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Zucchini and Shells

SUBMITTED BY: FABA1228 PHOTO BY: Adrienne

"Family favorite to use that beautiful summer zucchini! Very simple recipe that tastes great accompanied by garlic bread! Very good for vegetarians, too."
PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 large zucchini, peeled and cubed
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 (8 ounce) package uncooked pasta shells
  • 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion and garlic, and cook until tender. Mix in zucchini and coat in the olive oil. Pour in tomato sauce and water. Season with oregano, basil, and red pepper. Dissolve sugar in the sauce. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  3. In a large bowl, mix sauce and cooked past shells. Top with cheese to serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2006 by CHERUBAE
This recipe was good, but it had *way* too much sugar in it. It was like eating candied... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2008 by patoremo
After reading prior reviews I cut sugar out completely. Taste was great, but cooking zucchini... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2008 by Kima
Easy, good flavor! I used no salt tomato sauce since my husband has high BP. And I was short... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2006 by Travisalta
This was edible but just barely. I cut the olive oil down to two tablespoons and that was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2006 by KRISTYRAE
I fixed this for 20 people. I kept in mind the prior rating and cut the sugar by 1/3, and... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Zucchini and Shells

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 496

  • Total Fat: 16.8g
  • Cholesterol: 8mg
  • Sodium: 733mg
  • Total Carbs: 77.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 4.8g
  • Protein: 11.8g

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