Whole Wheat Pasta And Zucchini Bake Recipes

WHOLE WHEAT PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute chicken in 1 tablespoon butter until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, saute zucchini and onion in remaining butter. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Stir in cheese and Italian seasoning until cheese is melted; add chicken., Drain pasta; add to cheese mixture. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, butter, Italian seasoning and salt; sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until heated through and topping is golden brown.

BAKED PASTA WITH ZUCCHINI AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large frying pan, heat oil.
• Saute Zucchini until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to an oiled shallow casserole dish.
• Cook pasta in boiling salted water, when pasta is almost cooked, drain and add to Zucchini.
• Add tomatoes, olives, Parmesan, rosemary and 1/2 of the mozzarella.
• Sprinkle with a little more salt and pepper; if desired.
• Gently mix together.
• Cover with the remaining mozzarella.
• Bake until cheese is melted and the top is slightly browned, about 15 minutes.

WHOLE WHEAT PASTA AND ZUCCHINI BAKE

Steps:

• Slice Zucchini into 1/2 inch thick circles.
• Heat Olive OIl in a skillet
• Gently beat Egg Whites, and take Zucchini slices and coat both sides of them.
• Dip Zucchini slices in Italian Bread Crumbs, and then place in heated oil. Let both sides turn GOLDEN brown. If you want, you can place cooked Zucchini on a paper towl to soak up extra oil.
• Cook Rotini according to package, and let drain.
• Mix the three cheeses together.
• In a greased 6x6 bakinf dish place a layer of Zucchini slices, then layer 1/3 cup of pasta sauce, and layer some of the cheese.
• Place your drained Rotini on top of the zuccini, sauce, and cheese layer, and another 1/3 cup of pasta sauce, then add more cheese.
• Place the rest of the Zucchini, pasta sauce, and cheese.
• Cover with Tin Foil.
• Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
• Remove Tin Foil and let bake for another 5 minutes or until the cheese turns golden.