Courgette And Pasta Bake Recipes

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.

COURGETTE AND PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/gas 4.
• Put the pasta on to boil.
• Chop the bacon into pieces.
• Fry the onion and bacon in a pan for a minute or two.
• Add the courgette to the onion and bacon, fry for another couple of minutes until onion is soft.
• Add the pesto and tin of tomatoes then season.
• Mix together.
• Add to the drained pasta, combine thoroughly then pour into an ovenproof dish.
• Mix breadcrumbs and parmesan together and top the pasta with the mixture.
• Bake for 15 minutes until topping is golden.
• Serve.

PESTO & COURGETTE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Cook the pasta for 1-2 mins less than the pack instructions say, so that it has a little more bite. Reserve a ladle of cooking water.
• Meanwhile, mix the pesto, crème fraîche and courgettes together. Add the pasta and stir well, adding a little of the reserved water to create a good sauce consistency. Taste and season.
• Tip the pasta and sauce into a baking dish and scatter over the breadcrumbs. Drizzle with a little olive oil and bake for 20 mins until the topping is crisp.