Saras Cheesy Zucchini Pasta Dinner Food

DELICIOUS LOW FAT ONE DISH PASTA DINNER

Steps:

• Cook pasta in boiling salted water for 1-2 minutes less than the package directions say (so it's still quite firm and little undercooked).
• Drain and return to the pan.
• Toss with about 2/3 of the can of spaghetti sauce.
• Set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, mix together ricotta, cottage cheese, parmesan and pepper.
• Stir til smooth.
• Set aside.
• Next, saute the zucchini, onion, and garlic in the olive oil.
• Add oregano, basil, salt and water.
• Cook until water has evaporated and zucchini is tender-crisp.
• Make sure the onion doesn't burn.
• Set aside.
• Assemble as follows in a 2 quart casserole dish that you've sprayed with Pam.
• First, put in about 1/2 of the cooled pasta, pat down with the back of your spoon.
• Then spread out the ricotta cheese mixture.
• Next, make a layer with the zucchini mixture.
• Again, pat with the back of your spoon so the zucchini nestles into the ricotta.
• Sprinkle with about 1/2 of the reduced fat mozzarella.
• Then put in the rest of the pasta.
• Pour the remaining sauce over the top.
• Sprinkle the top with remaining mozzarella.
• bake at 350 for about 35 minutes.
• Let cool slightly before serving.

CHEESY ZUCCHINI AND CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• I usually have the chicken already cooked, but if you don't, cook three breasts of chicken. Put water on for the pasta (again, if you don't already have this in the freezer).
• While those two things are cooking, put the oil in a large skillet, shred the carrots and zucchini. Toss them along with the garlic into the pan and saute.
• By the time the carrots and zucchini are done, your pasta and chicken should be done as well.
• Toss it all together in the skillet along with the sour cream, mozzarella, parmesan, and romano cheeses. Let it sit for a few minutes to let the cheese melt and serve!