Zesty Zucchini Mushrooms In Marinara Food

ZESTY ZUCCHINI & MUSHROOMS IN MARINARA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, spray bottom and sides with non-sticking spray.
• Add sliced zucchini, garlic, and onion slices.
• Cook zucchini over medium heat, uncovered, for 3 minutes turning often. Drain pan if too much excess liquid.
• Add the drained, canned mushrooms to skillet.
• Add spices & Cook mixture for 4 minutes or until golden-brown along the edges.
• Lastly, add the marinara sauce (either to entire mixture, or on individual plates).

ZUCCHINI MARINARA

Steps:

• Saute zucchini in 3 Tablespoons olive oil until lightly browned; drain.
• Place in 1-1/2 quart casserole.
• Combine marinara sauce, wine, remaining oil, garlic, basil and oregano in small saucepan; stir well.
• Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Spoon sauce over zucchini; mix well.
• Sprinkle cheese over sauce; cover.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes longer.

PASTA WITH ZUCCHINI, MUSHROOMS AND CANNELLINI BEANS IN MARINARA

Steps:

• Set up 3 pots: 1 with water for pasta, 1 for zucchini, onion, mushroom & beans & 1 for marinara sauce.
• In two of the three pots set up 2 tbsp of olive oil and saute onion (1/2 & 1/2) until cooked but not brown, add 4 cloves minced garlic to onion in each pot and again cook DO NOT brown. Add crushed tomatoes to 1 pot and basil, cook on a low flame for about a 1/2 hour. In the other pot add zucchini, mushroom and cook until zucchini is soft, add beans and cook for 2 more minutes, remove from heat. Cook pasta according to box.
• Add veggies to top of pasta, add shredded mozzarella, top with marinara sauce and grated cheese.

ZUCCHINI, MUSHROOM AND PASTA SKILLET

Steps:

• Saute onions, mushrooms and garlic until onions are clear. Add zucchini and cook until it is crisp-tender. Drain excess water from the skillet.
• Add mozzarella cheese and allow to melt.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions.
• Drain pasta and add 1 jar spaghetti sauce to pasta.
• Serve pasta topped with veggie mix.
• I often make this recipe as three separate pieces -- pasta, veggies and cheese, and let each of us assemble our own. In addition, I also will marinade a chicken breast in Italian salad dressing and then cook it up in strips or cubes and add to this delicious goodness.