Zucchini Pasta (Baked)
photo by breezermom
- Ready In:
- 53mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
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4-6
ingredients
- 6 1⁄2 ounces ditalini
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 spring onions, thinly sliced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 zucchini, grated (medium)
- 4 eggs
- 1⁄2 cup cream (or half and half)
- 3 1⁄2 ounces ricotta cheese
- 2⁄3 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
- 3⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 teaspoon parsley, chopped (or cilantro)
directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease a oven proof baking dish, (approx. 2 qt.) with cooking spray.
- Grate zucchini, drain in colander removing excess water.
- Cook pasta in large saucepan, until al dente, drain well and set aside.
- Heat butter in frying pan, add spring onion and cook one minute.
- Add garlic and saute' for 1 minute.
- Add drained zucchini to pan, and cook for 4 minutes, or until soft. Cool slightly.
- Place eggs, cream, ricotta, mozzarella, ditalini, and half the Parmesan in a bowl and mix together well.
- Stir in zucchini mixture, adding salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if using.
- Place this mixture in dish, (be careful not to fill to brim) add sprinkle rest of Parmesan.
- Bake 25-30 minutes, or until firm and golden.
- Add chopped parsley or cilantro for garnish after removing from oven.
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Reviews
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This might be my undoing!!!! So wonderful. I made this today for my ladies' lunch and it was <br/>G O N E in no time. The texture is light and fluffy. You really taste each lovely ingredient from the onions to the ricotta to the all-important zucchini. I added a bit of fresh basil in the cheese mixture and on top once finished baking. Otherwise made as written, and completely thrilled that I did!!
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There's nothing not to like about this rich comforting pasta dish. The cream and cheeses make it sinfully good. I kept reminding myself that it includes zucchini so it is good for me! Ha! Ha! We used the crushed red pepper as we like the zip and I subbed orchiette for ditalini as that is what I had on hand. It worked fine. Thanks, Andi. We enjoyed this. Made for ZWT7
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I did not have Ditalini, but I had short macaroni instead - which is similar! This was a delicious pasta bake dish - I LOVED the combination of the three cheeses - they went very well together. We both loved the addition of the red pepper flakes as well, they just gave the dish a bit of a kick! I used 4 local small courgettes & increased the garlic to 2 cloves - I could not help myself!! Another winner from Andi - a VERY clever combination of flavours - it is nice to try a "home-grown" recipe! Thanks - FT:-)
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Andi Longmeadow Farm
United States
I have been a member of food.com (Recipezaar) since January 2007. . I love to photograph food and have reviewed almost 1500 recipes. I used to be a forum host here for many years, but now - all that has gone away. Memories are all that exist. I hope you enjoy any one of my recipes and make it your own. Thanks for visiting my page.