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Zucchini and Pasta Provencale

 

Forget packaged pasta mixes! Toss shell macaroni with sauteed vegetables and canned zucchini for a quick and tasty side dish.

 

Servings: Makes 4 side-dish servings.

Total: 25 mins

Rated:

 

1 star 2 starts 3 stars 4 stars 5 stars

 

Ingredients

1 cup chopped onion

1/2 carrot, thinly sliced or coarsely shredded

1 clove garlic, minced

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 14-1/2-ounce can zucchini with Italian-style tomato sauce*

1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed

1 cup cooked medium shell macaroni, drained and kept warm

1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (2 ounces)

2 tablespoons snipped parsley

 

Directions

1. In a large skillet cook onion, carrot, and garlic in hot oil 5 minutes or until tender. Add zucchini with sauce, crushed red pepper, and fennel seed; simmer, uncovered, over medium heat 3 minutes. Stir in pasta; heat through. Top each serving with cheese and parsley. Makes 4 side-dish servings.

2. If desired, substitute one 14-1/2-ounce can Italian-style stewed tomatoes plus 1 medium zucchini, sliced. Cook the zucchini with the onion and garlic.



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