Zucchini Pepper Basil Pasta Toss

Name: Zucchini Pepper Basil Pasta Toss
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 ounces dry pasta, farfalle, elbow mac, wagon wheels; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 small green zucchini, rinsed, sliced thin; 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced into strips; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon salt; fresh cracked black pepper (to taste); 3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped; 1/3 cup vegetable broth; 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Submitted by vrvrvr

"Feel free to use this as a base and jump off at will with veggies and herbs. This is good for a little bit of zucchini, a little bit of fresh red pepper, a little leftover pasta in the bottom of the boxes...you get the idea. Great with grilled chicken."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 4

ingredients

8 ounces dry pasta, farfalle, elbow mac, wagon wheels
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 small green zucchini, rinsed, sliced thin
¹⁄₂ red bell pepper, sliced into strips
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
fresh cracked black pepper (to taste)
3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
¹⁄₃ cup vegetable broth
¹⁄₄ cup grated parmesan cheese

directions

Cook pasta in plenty of boiling, salted water as directed.
Meanwhile, in large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
Add zucchini, red pepper and garlic. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Saute, letting all brown lightly.
Sprinkle basil evenly over skillet. (If necessary, reduce heat a bit, so that vegetables don't burn.).
Drain pasta, then add pasta to skillet with vegetables. Add vegetable broth. Cook and stir briefly.
Add Parmesan cheese.
Serve.

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Reviews

This was easy and delicious!!! I added some smoked sausage I had left over in the fridge and some banana peppers to add a bit of heat!!! Thanks:)

happyhousewife