Best Zucchini And Feta With Penne Recipes

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BAKED PENNE WITH SAUSAGE, ZUCCHINI, AND FETA



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Shake things up on pasta night with baked penne made with chicken sausage, zucchini, and feta. It's a healthier option that the whole family will enjoy.

Provided by Kelli McGrane

Categories     Pasta

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/2 cups (about 213 grams) uncooked whole wheat penne pasta
6 ounces chicken sausage, casings removed and roughly crumbled
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon avocado oil, divided
4 cups sliced and quartered zucchini (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 small yellow onion, diced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 ounces crumbled feta cheese, divided
6 ounces low fat cottage cheese
Cooking oil spray

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F and bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  • Place penne in boiling water and cook for 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain and transfer to a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
  • While pasta cooks, place a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 teaspoon oil.
  • Once oil is hot, add crumbled sausage to skillet and cook until starting to brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove from pan and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
  • Return the same skillet to medium-high heat add 1 tablespoon oil. Once oil is hot, add zucchini, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook until zucchini is softened, about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Whisk together flour and chicken broth. Add mixture to the pan, stir, and cook another 2 minutes, or until mixture has thickened.
  • Add zucchini, cooked sausage, cottage cheese, and about half of the feta to the mixing bowl with the pasta. Stir well to combine.
  • Lightly grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with cooking oil spray. Pour pasta mixture in the pan. Sprinkle reserved feta on top.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, or until cheese is bubbling and pasta is lightly browned on top. Remove from oven and set aside to cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 large scoopful, Calories 466 calories, Sugar 4.2 g, Sodium 880.5 mg, Fat 16.1 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 73.5 g, Fiber 7.1 g, Protein 21.6 g, Cholesterol 55.2 mg

PENNE PASTA WITH FETA AND SUMMER VEGETABLES



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Make and share this Penne Pasta With Feta and Summer Vegetables recipe from Food.com.

Provided by An_Net

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

100 ml olive oil
1 garlic clove, crushed
200 g zucchini, juliene
200 g black olives
1/2 red capsicum, chopped
1/2 yellow capsicum, chopped
500 g cherry tomatoes, halved
150 g feta cheese, crumbled
1 tablespoon thyme
500 g penne pasta or 500 g pasta, of choice

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain with a little olive oil.
  • Heat olive oil in a frying pan add garlic, zucchini and both capsicums and stir over high
  • heat for 2-3 mins or until vegetables are tender.
  • Add tomatoes and cook for a further 30 seconds.
  • Stir in feta cheese, olives and thyme.
  • Cook 1 minute more and season to taste.
  • Toss vegetable/cheese mixture through the pasta and garnish with chopped herbs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 846.8, Fat 38.1, SaturatedFat 9.8, Cholesterol 33.4, Sodium 873.9, Carbohydrate 115.4, Fiber 18.7, Sugar 7.9, Protein 17.8

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