PASTA SHELLS WITH ZUCCHINI

MexicoKaren

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[FONT=Trebuchet MS, sans-serif]PASTA SHELLS WITH ZUCCHINI [/FONT]
(CONCHIGLIE pasta con le zucchine)
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, sans-serif](serves 4)[/FONT]


[FONT=Trebuchet MS, sans-serif]½ cup butter[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, sans-serif]3 cloves garlic, minced[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, sans-serif]3 or 4 zucchini, thinly sliced[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, sans-serif]1 tsp fresh chopped rosemary leaves[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, sans-serif]1 lb pasta shells[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, sans-serif]2 T fresh parsley[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, sans-serif]½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese[/FONT]


[FONT=Trebuchet MS, sans-serif]Melt butter in a large skillet. Add garlic and zucchini and cook until crisp tender. Add rosemary and salt and pepper to taste. Turn up heat and let cook a few minutes to blend flavors. Remove from heat.[/FONT]


[FONT=Trebuchet MS, sans-serif]Meanwhile, cook pasta in boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite. Drain thoroughly and turn into skillet over zucchini mixture. Heat and toss until shells are well-coated with the sauce. If dry, add a bit of chicken broth. Add parsley and cheese and toss, reserving a bit of cheese for final garnish. [/FONT]
 

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Mama

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For something so simple it looks absolutely delicious! Thanks again for posting this Karen. I just need to pick up some zucchini. Didn't get much out of my garden this year.
 

MexicoKaren

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You are so welcome - it's a simple recipe, so it was pretty quick to type up. I didn't want to forget (getting to that age....).

I initially used less butter (that seemed like an awful lot), but the pasta and zucchini just absorbed it so quickly, it would have been dry without more, so I added more. I think adding a little broth would be a better alternative, so I included that in the instructions.
 

homecook

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That looks delicious Karen! Alot of zucchini going around the past couple days. lol Thanks for the recipe!
 

MexicoKaren

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You're welcome, Barb - I hope you all enjoy this. We really liked it, and I'll make it again and again, I'm sure.
 

PanchoHambre

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Looks great Karen, I think I have a bunch of zukes coming in my coop order next week, looks like a great way to use them.
 
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