Penne With Zucchini And Ricotta Food

PENNE WITH ZUCCHINI, RICOTTA AND CHORIZO

Steps:

• Cook pasta in boiling water as per packet directions.
• Meanwhile, in a large fry pan heat half olive oil over medium heat.
• Cook sausages in pan for about 4 minutes or until browned, turning occasionally.
• Remove sausages and drain oil.
• Heat remaining oil in same pan, again over medium heat.
• Cook zucchini and garlic in fry pan for about 7 minutes or until zucchini softens.
• Slice sausages diagonally into thin pieces.
• To zucchini add pasta, ricotta cheese, basil and sausages.
• Stir over low heat until well combined and heated through.
• Season with salt and pepper if desired.
• Serve.

PASTA WITH ZUCCHINI RICOTTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it. Put olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; when hot add zucchini, along with a large pinch of salt and a sprinkling of pepper.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until zucchini begins to brown, then lower heat and cook until it is quite tender, about 15 minutes total. About 5 minutes before it is done, stir in garlic and begin to cook pasta.
• While pasta cooks, warm a serving bowl and put ricotta in it, along with about half the basil. When pasta is tender but not mushy, remove and drain it, reserving about a cup of its cooking liquid.
• Use as much of this liquid as necessary, a bit at a time, to thin ricotta until it reaches a saucy consistency. Toss with pasta, zucchini, remaining basil and Parmesan, if you are using it, then taste and adjust seasoning. Serve.

ONE-POT PENNE WITH ZUCCHINI AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Shred zucchini on the large holes of a box grater. (You should have about 4 cups.) Toss with 1/2 teaspoon salt in a colander set over a bowl. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in a pot of generously salted boiling water until al dente. Drain pasta directly over zucchini in colander set in sink. Transfer both to pot; toss with olive oil, Parmesan, garlic, and red-pepper flakes. Season with coarse salt and freshly ground pepper. Serve, dressed with more oil and cheese.