PASTA WITH ZUCCHINI, MUSHROOMS AND CANNELLINI BEANS IN MARINARA

Pasta With Zucchini, Mushrooms and Cannellini Beans in Marinara image

Provided by Dizdezi

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large onion, divided in 1/2
8 garlic cloves, minced divided in 1/2
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 large zucchini, chopped into circles and then into 4 's
8 ounces of sliced portabella mushrooms
15 ounces cannellini beans
2 ounces pecorino romano grated cheese
2 ounces shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 lb penne pasta
2 (28 ounce) cans of tuttorusso crushed tomatoes
basil

Steps:

Set up 3 pots: 1 with water for pasta, 1 for zucchini, onion, mushroom & beans & 1 for marinara sauce.
In two of the three pots set up 2 tbsp of olive oil and saute onion (1/2 & 1/2) until cooked but not brown, add 4 cloves minced garlic to onion in each pot and again cook DO NOT brown. Add crushed tomatoes to 1 pot and basil, cook on a low flame for about a 1/2 hour. In the other pot add zucchini, mushroom and cook until zucchini is soft, add beans and cook for 2 more minutes, remove from heat. Cook pasta according to box.
Add veggies to top of pasta, add shredded mozzarella, top with marinara sauce and grated cheese.