Yellow Squash Ziti Pasta Food

BAKED ZITI WITH SUMMER VEGETABLES RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in salted water according to package directions. Drain and cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
• While pasta cooks, preheat broiler with oven rack 6 inches from heat. Toss together squash, zucchini, tomatoes, garlic, 2 tablespoons of the oil, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper on an aluminum foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Spread in a single layer; broil until charred and tender, about 10 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Stir together ricotta, Romano, basil, vinegar, and remaining 1 tablespoon oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl.
• Combine pasta, cooked vegetables, and marinara sauce in a large bowl; gently stir to combine. Spoon half of pasta mixture into a 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Dollop 1 cup of ricotta mixture evenly on pasta mixture. Repeat with remaining pasta mixture and ricotta mixture. Top evenly with mozzarella.
• Bake at 350°F until lightly browned and bubbly, about 25 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with basil.

SUMMER SQUASH AND BASIL PASTA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Cook garlic, stirring occasionally, until very lightly browned around the edges, about 4 minutes. Add squash; season with salt. Cook, tossing occasionally, until squash begins to break down and gets jammy (they may start to stick to the skillet a bit, which means you are there!), 12-15 minutes. Toss in 1 tsp. Aleppo-style pepper.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until very al dente.
• Transfer pasta to skillet using a slotted spoon or spider and add 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid. Cook pasta, adding 2 oz. Parmesan in stages along with more pasta cooking liquid as needed, until sauce coats pasta and pasta is al dente. Toss in lemon juice and most of the basil.
• Divide pasta among bowls and top with more Parmesan and Aleppo-style pepper and remaining basil.

YELLOW SQUASH ZITI PASTA

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta as specified on box. Drain. Put in large bowl.
• 2. Slice squash and quarter slices. Heat cast iron skillet with 1 T olive oil. Put in squash. Add ½ t salt, ½ t pepper, ½ t chili pepper flakes, ½ t Mrs. Dash. Cook on medium high for about 4 minutes. Squash should have some charred parts, take off burner before pieces get soggy.
• 3. Add squash to pasta in large bowl. Add 1 T olive oil, ½ t salt, ½ t pepper and parmesan. Mix to combine. Serve while hot. Goes well with a glass of white wine.

SUMMER PASTA WITH ZUCCHINI, RICOTTA AND BASIL

Steps:

• Put a pot of water on to boil. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the onions in 3 tablespoons olive oil until softened, 5 to 8 minutes. Reduce heat as necessary to keep onions from browning. Add zucchini, season generously with salt and pepper, and continue cooking, stirring occasionally until rather soft, about 10 minutes. Turn off heat.
• Meanwhile, use a mortar and pestle to pound garlic, basil and a little salt into a rough paste (or use a mini food processor). Stir in 3 tablespoons olive oil.
• Salt the pasta water well and put in the pasta, stirring. Boil per package instructions but make sure to keep pasta quite al dente. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup of cooking water.
• Add cooked pasta to zucchini in skillet and turn heat to medium-high. Add 1/2 cup cooking water, then the ricotta, crushed red pepper and lemon zest, stirring to distribute. Check seasoning and adjust. Cook for 1 minute more. Mixture should look creamy. Add a little more pasta water if necessary. Add the basil paste and half the grated cheese and quickly stir to incorporate. Spoon pasta into warm soup plates and sprinkle with additional cheese. Serve immediately.

PENNE WITH EGGPLANT, ZUCCHINI, AND YELLOW SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• Prepare 2 baking pans with nonstick cooking spray.
• On the baking pans, place the eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, onion, and bell pepper in a single layer.
• Spray to coat well with nonstick cooking spray.
• Broil, 7 inches from the heat, for about 15-20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender and browned; transfer to a large bowl.
• Bring a large pot of water to boiling; add in penne and cook according to package directions; drain.
• Add penne to the bowl with the vegetables; add in basil, parmesan, and oil; toss to coat.

SQUASH AND FETA PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet or medium-high heat.
• Slice the squash in half, lengthwise, then cut into slices.
• Add the squash, oregano, and garlic to the skillet; sauteeing about 3 minutes.
• Add the chicken broth, lemon rind, juice and black pepper.
• Drain the cooked pasta, and add, along with the feta to the skillet.
• Toss well.
• Serve warm.

TUSCAN VEGETARIAN BAKED ZITI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Reserve 3/4 cup cheese; combine remaining cheese with all remaining ingredients.
• Spoon pasta mixture into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; sprinkle with reserved cheese.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until heated through.

SUMMER SQUASH PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion and green pepper in oil until crisp-tender. Add the zucchini, yellow squash and mushrooms; saute for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and basil. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Toss with pasta; sprinkle with cheese if desired.