Cooking Easy Recipes

Ziti with Summer Sauce

Servings:
6 Servings
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  • 2 tb Olive oil
  • 1 sm Onion; thinly sliced
  • 2 Cl Garlic; minced
  • 1 lb Zucchini; cut in thin strips
  • 1 md Red pepper; cut in thin
  • -strips
  • 1 lb Ripe tomatoes; peeled,seeded
  • -and diced
  • 1 ts Oregano
  • 1/2 c Water
  • 1 ts Basil
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 lb Ziti
  • 6 oz Provolone cheese; 1/2 inch c
In a large frying pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and
garlic and cook 3-4 minutes, or until onion is softened. Add zucchini and
red pepper and cook, stirring, 3-4 minutes, or until vegetables are
slightly softened. Add tomatoes, oregano, and water. Cook until zucchini
and red pepper are crisp tender, and sauce just begins to thicken, 3-5
minutes. Stir in basil, salt, and pepper. Meanwhile cook ziti in a large
pot of boiling salted water until tender, 8-10 minutes; drain. Pour half of
sauce onto a warmed platter. Pour hot pasta on top of sauce. Sprinkle
provolone cheese over top. Pour remaining sauce over all.

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #649 by *Aunt* Bill on
Jun 26, 1997