Zucchini Rotini Food

ZUCCHINI ROLLATINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400F. Spread 1/4 cup marinara sauce on the bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• Cut the zucchini lengthwise, into 1/4-inch thick slices until you have a total of 12 slices about the same size. It's easiest to do this with a mandolin. My mandolin is from OXO.
• Season both sides of the zucchini with 1/2 tsp salt and pepper, then grill on a grill pan over high heat to help dry out the zucchini, until pliable and grill marks form, but not fully cooked, about 2 minutes on each side.
• In a medium bowl, beat the egg then mix together with ricotta, Pecorino Romano, basil, garlic, 1/8 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper.
• Spread the ricotta mixture (about 1 1/2 tablespoons each) evenly onto each zucchini slice, spreading to cover.
• Roll up slices and arrange them each seam side down in the prepared dish. Top each with 1 tbsp marinara sauce and 1 tbsp mozzarella cheese and tightly cover with foil.
• Bake 20 minutes, or until the cheese is hot and melted.

ZUCCHINI ROTINI

Steps:

• Prepare rotini per package directions. Drain and set aside.
• In a small baking dish, combine cottage cheese and Italian seasoning.
• Stir in rotini, zucchini, and tomatoes.
• Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
• Microwave on high 3 minutes to warm through or broil 5 minutes until bubbly (I baked mine for about 20 minutes on 350°F).
• Note: I used a can of tomatoes with sweet onions.

ROTINI WITH ZUCCHINI AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook rotini according to package directions.
• Saute onion, garlic and zucchini in oil until tender. Add tomatoes and parsley; heat through.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper (and crushed red pepper if you wish).
• Toss rotini with vegetable mixture and served topped with cheese.

BARILLA ROTINI WITH ZUCCHINI, CHERRY TOMATOES & RICOTTA SALA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil.
• In a large skillet, heal half of the oil and saute' shallots for 3 minutes.
• Add zucchini and season with salt and pepper. Saute for 3 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes and cook for 2 additional minutes.
• Cook pasta according to pkg. directions.
• Drain and toss with sauteed ingredients in skillet.
• Stir in remaining oil and topo with the ricotta salata cheese before serving.

ROTINI WITH CHICKEN, ZUCCHINI, AND FETA

Steps:

• Cook the rotini according to package directions.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add chicken. Cook and stir abou 5-7 minutes, or until chicken is golden brown.
• Remove chicken and add garlic, zucchini and red bell pepper to the pan. cook and stir until pepper is tender.
• Add tomatoes, water, and dill. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in sour cream and feta. Add chicken and pasta, mix well.
• Serve immediatly.

ZUCCHINI ROLLATINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Season zucchini slices on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Blot moisture from zucchini. Swirl oil into skillet and cook zucchini in 2 single-layer batches, adding more oil between batches as needed, until golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side.
• Top each strip of zucchini with a piece of prosciutto torn to fit, a slice of cheese cut to fit, and 2 basil leaves. Roll each stack into a pinwheel and spear with a toothpick to hold together. 3. Place tomato sauce in an 8-inch-diameter baking dish (or divide among four 3 1/2- or 4-inch-diameter ramekins). Place rollatini (a pinwheel side down) side by side in dish and remove toothpicks. Bake until cheese is bubbling, 10 to 12 minutes. Before serving, garnish rollatini with basil.