Ziti with summer sauce
6 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | tablespoons | Olive oil |
| 1 | small | Onion; thinly sliced |
| 2 | Cl Garlic; minced | |
| 1 | pounds | Zucchini; cut in thin strips |
| 1 | medium | Red pepper; cut in thin strips |
| 1 | pounds | Ripe tomatoes; peeled,seeded and diced |
| 1 | teaspoon | Oregano |
| ½ | cup | Water |
| 1 | teaspoon | Basil |
| Salt and pepper | ||
| 1 | pounds | Ziti |
| 6 | ounces | Provolone cheese; 1/2 inch c |
Directions
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 <thelma@...> on Jun 26, 1997