Cooking Recipe Penne With Zucchini & Parmesan

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb Penne or Mostaccioli
-OR other medium pasta
-shape, uncooked
1 lb Medium zucchini
2 tb Butter or margarine
1 tb Olive or vegetable oil
1 lg Clove garlic; minced
1/4 ts Hot red pepper flakes
-OR to taste
2/3 c Grated Parmesan cheese
-(freshly grated)

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking,
grate zucchini.

Heat butter and oil together in large skillet until mixture begins to
bubble. Add grated zucchini and cook about 3 minutes. Add garlic and
cook 1 more minute, stirring constantly. Stir in hot pepper flakes
and 2/3 cup of grated Parmesan cheese. Heat 1 minute more.

When pasta is done, drain well. Toss skillet mixture with pasta. Top
with additional Parmesan, if desired.

Each serving provides: 812 Calories; 30.1 g Protein; 133 g
Carbohydrates; 17.3 g Fat; 28.7 mg Cholesterol; 77.3 mg Sodium.
Calories from Fat: 19%

Copyright National Pasta Association (http://www.ilovepasta.org)
(Reprinted with permission)

Categories matching this recipe

Meatless ,Pasta