Best Penne With Zucchini Ricotta And Chorizo Recipes

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PENNE WITH ZUCCHINI, RICOTTA AND CHORIZO



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Make and share this Penne With Zucchini, Ricotta and Chorizo recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Ozzzie

Categories     Penne

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

500 g penne pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 chorizo sausage
3 -4 medium zucchini, coarsely grated
2 garlic cloves, minced or finely chopped
250 g fresh ricotta cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in boiling water as per packet directions.
  • Meanwhile, in a large fry pan heat half olive oil over medium heat.
  • Cook sausages in pan for about 4 minutes or until browned, turning occasionally.
  • Remove sausages and drain oil.
  • Heat remaining oil in same pan, again over medium heat.
  • Cook zucchini and garlic in fry pan for about 7 minutes or until zucchini softens.
  • Slice sausages diagonally into thin pieces.
  • To zucchini add pasta, ricotta cheese, basil and sausages.
  • Stir over low heat until well combined and heated through.
  • Season with salt and pepper if desired.
  • Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 748.5, Fat 25.9, SaturatedFat 10.4, Cholesterol 58.3, Sodium 442, Carbohydrate 107.2, Fiber 15.6, Sugar 2.7, Protein 25.6

ONE-POT PENNE WITH ZUCCHINI AND PARMESAN



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This simple summer pasta dish is the perfect way to dispatch that bumper crop of zucchini.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 medium zucchini
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
8 ounces penne pasta
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Shred zucchini on the large holes of a box grater. (You should have about 4 cups.) Toss with 1/2 teaspoon salt in a colander set over a bowl. Let stand 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta in a pot of generously salted boiling water until al dente. Drain pasta directly over zucchini in colander set in sink. Transfer both to pot; toss with olive oil, Parmesan, garlic, and red-pepper flakes. Season with coarse salt and freshly ground pepper. Serve, dressed with more oil and cheese.

PENNE WITH ZUCCHINI AND RICOTTA CHEESE



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Make and share this Penne With Zucchini and Ricotta Cheese recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Helena 3

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 kg small zucchini
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic
500 g penne
chopped fresh basil
350 g ricotta cheese
salt and pepper
fresh parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Boil the Water,and add salt.
  • Boil the zucchini for about 2 min, let it cool off.
  • Cut it in pices of 1 cm.
  • Heat the Oil in a pan. Frie the garlic until soft, add the zucchini and let it fry on lowheat.
  • Boil the pasta.
  • When the pasta is ready drain it from water and add the zucchini, and basil.
  • Mix it with the ricotta cheese.
  • Serve with parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 630.4, Fat 17.2, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 35.7, Sodium 90.1, Carbohydrate 104, Fiber 14.2, Sugar 4.1, Protein 20.8

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