ZUCCHINI PASTA CASSEROLE

Zucchini Pasta Casserole image

MY HUSBAND is the gardener in our family, and I love to create new recipes with the produce. This dish is the result of one of my efforts during an especially bountiful zucchini harvest. -Nettie Gornick Butler, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup diced zucchini
1/2 cup diced green pepper
1/2 cup diced sweet red pepper
1/4 cup diced onion
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup Italian-seasoned dry bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup cooked tricolor spiral pasta
Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

In a small skillet, saute vegetables in oil until tender, about 7 minutes. Stir in the bread crumbs, salt and pepper; cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in pasta. Pour into a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 10 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305 calories, Fat 15g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 668mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges