Zucchini Pasta Casserole Food

ZUCCHINI PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute vegetables in oil until tender, about 7 minutes. Stir in the bread crumbs, salt and pepper; cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in pasta. Pour into a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 10 minutes or until heated through.

ZUCCHINI PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large pot, boil water. Add pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes (or according to package instructions). Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat oil over medium-high heat in a large pan. Once hot, add the onion and thyme and cook for 2-3 minutes until onions are translucent.
• Add zucchini rounds to the onion mixture and cook for 7-8 minutes or until zucchini is tender. Remove from heat.
• In a casserole pan (9x13 or larger), place cooked pasta and spread to an even layer. Pour marinara sauce over pasta, top with cooked zucchini mixture. Sprinkle cheese on top.
• Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

ITALIAN ZUCCHINI PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook pasta according to directions and set aside. Brown Italian sausage, green pepper, and onion in skillet.
• Add in zucchini, spices and tomato soup. Let simmer until zucchini is soft , about 3-4 minutes.
• In a 2 quart casserole dish combine pasta and meat mixture and stir in one cup of cheese. Once combined top mixture with remaining cup of cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.

ZUCCHINI PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne pasta, cook for 10 to 12 minutes, until al dente, and drain. Lightly grease a medium casserole dish.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a blender or food processor, thoroughly mix the Parmesan cheese and crackers.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place the onion in the skillet, and cook and stir until tender. Mix in the zucchini, tomato, and garlic, and season with oregano, basil, celery, salt, and pepper. Continue to cook and stir until the zucchini is tender.
• In the prepared casserole dish, mix the pasta with the vegetable mixture and mozzarella cheese. Top evenly with the Parmesan cheese mixture.
• Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the topping is lightly browned. Allow to sit 5 minutes before serving.

ZUCCHINI-TORTILLA CASSEROLE (PASTEL AZTECA)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large heavy saute pan, add enough oil to come 2 inches up the sides of the pan. Heat the oil on medium-high heat. When hot, work in batches and quickly fry the tortillas for about 10 seconds on each side (they should still be pliable). Remove the tortillas from the heat and drain on a paper-towel-lined plate.
• In a medium saute pan over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and add the garlic and onion. Saute until the onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the tomato puree. Cook for 10 minutes and turn the heat off.
• In a separate large saute pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the zucchini and corn. Cook for 2 minutes, and then add the chopped poblano chiles. Add 1/2 cup water to the mixture and cook for 4 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with a nonstick cooking spray. Cover the bottom with about 4 tortillas. Add 1/2 cup of the tomato mixture on top of the tortillas. Top with 1 1/2 cups of the zucchini mixture. Add 1 cup of the cheese. Drizzle with 1/4 cup of Mexican crema. Sprinkle the first layer with some salt and pepper. Start on the second layer with the tortillas, then the tomato, zucchini, cheese and Mexican crema. Again sprinkle with some salt and pepper. Repeat for a third time, to finish off a third layer. Place the casserole into the oven until the cheese is melted, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve hot.

ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Put a large colander inside a large bowl.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add one-third of the zucchini to the skillet, arrange in a single later and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Cook, tossing occasionally, until the zucchini begins to soften and is golden brown in spots, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the prepared colander. Repeat to cook remaining zucchini in 2 more batches, using 2 tablespoons of butter and sprinkling with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper for each batch. Transfer each batch to the colander.
• Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the same skillet along with the bell pepper and onion and cook, stirring occasionally and scraping up any brown bits with a wooden spoon, until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Let cool for 5 minutes, then fold into the zucchini. Transfer the mixture to a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Whisk together the sour cream, eggs, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a large bowl. Fold in the Cheddar, parsley and Italian seasoning. Pour over the zucchini mixture, making sure that some of the egg mixture sinks down to the bottom.
• Microwave the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a medium bowl until melted. Fold in the cornflakes and hot sauce. Sprinkle evenly over the top of the casserole. Bake until the eggs are set and the cornflakes are deeply golden, 30 to 35 minutes. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

ROASTED ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Toss zucchinis and onions in a large bowl with olive oil until evenly coated. Spread vegetables into a large baking dish.
• Roast vegetables in the preheated oven until golden, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in penne and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain.
• Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Heat marinara sauce in a saucepan over medium heat until sauce is hot. Spread hot marinara sauce into the prepared baking dish, followed by penne pasta and zucchini mixture. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese atop vegetables.
• Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes. Allow casserole to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook zucchini in small amount of water until barely tender, about 5 minutes Drain and cool.
• Combine eggs, milk, cheese, salt, baking powder and flour.
• Stir zucchini into egg mixture.
• Place in buttered casserole.
• Sprinkle with bread crumbs and dot with butter.
• Bake at 350 for 35 to 40 minutes.

ZUCCHINI LASAGNA CASSEROLE (NO PASTA)

Steps:

• Place rice, chicken stock, butter and salt in medium saucepan, bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer tightly covered for 45 minutes, no peeking, or until rice is tender and liquid absorbed.
• Fluff with a fork and set aside to cool.
• The rice can be prepared ahead.
• Preheat oven to 400f degrees.
• Cut zucchini in half lengthwise and in half again if necessary to cover the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish.
• Do not peel and place the unpeeled pieces cut side up.
• Sprinkle with salt to taste.
• In a large mixing bowl, add cooked rice, ground chicken, ricotta cheese, fresh sage, stewed tomatoes, chicken stock, garlic and chipotle peppers with some of the adobo sauce, if using, mix well.
• Whisk together the buttermilk and the cornstarch until smooth, add to rice mixture and mix well.
• Spread rice mixture evenly over the zucchini.
• Combine fresh bread cubes and shredded cheese, sprinkle mixture evenly over th rice mixture.
• Place on the middle rack of the oven and bake uncovered for 60 minutes or until the middle is set.
• Remove from oven and let rest 15 minutes, cut into squares and serve hot.
• Can be made ahead and refrigerated, add 5 or 10 minutes to cook time.
• Freezes well.

ZUCCHINI AND GROUND BEEF ORZO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of the oil over medium heat. Cook squash, Italian seasoning and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt in oil 4 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until squash has started to soften but is still crisp-tender. Transfer to large bowl; stir together with orzo.
• In same skillet, heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat. Cook beef, onion, garlic and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in oil 7 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain, and add to bowl with squash. Add crushed tomatoes, 3/4 cup of the mozzarella cheese, the ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, basil, thyme and pepper flakes; stir to combine. Spoon mixture into baking dish.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until bubbling on edges and completely heated through. Top with remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese; let stand 5 minutes.

LAYERED ITALIAN ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Cut zucchini into 1/8-inch-thick lengthwise slices. Place on baking sheet. Bake 10 min. Meanwhile, mix Neufchatel, egg, 1/4 cup Parmesan and pepper until well blended.
• Layer half the zucchini in 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray, overlapping slices as necessary to cover bottom of dish; cover with half each of the Neufchatel cheese mixture and sauce. Repeat layers. Top with remaining Parmesan.
• Bake 18 to 20 min. or until casserole is heated through and top is lightly browned. Let stand 5 min. before serving.