PASTA BAKED WITH OLIVES, VEGETABLES AND MOZZARELLA

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Simple, quick baked pasta dish. You can make it ahead, store in the fridge, then just place in the oven when you are ready for dinner. Make sure you extend the baking time if you do this by about 15 minutes.

Provided by P48422

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 35m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 lb pasta, shapes (doesn't matter what shape you use)
1 cup kalamata olive, peeled and sliced
3 firm ripe tomatoes, peeled and diced (or canned tomatoes)
1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese or 1 cup romano cheese
1/2 lb whole milk mozzarella cheese or 1/2 lb provolone cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  • Lightly grease a shallow baking dish with olive oil.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet, add the zucchini and cook over med-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the zucchini begin to brown; season with salt and peper.
  • Set aside to cool.
  • Cook the pasta al dente.
  • Drain, rinse with cold water, drain again, then toss with the zucchini.
  • Add the olives, tomatoes and half the cheeses to the pasta.
  • Toss well and pour into the baking dish.
  • Spread the remaining mozzarella on top, reserving the rest of the parmesan for garnish.
  • Bake the pasta until the cheese is melted and the pasta is heated through (about 15-20 minutes).
  • Serve with the remaining cheese.

Tracy Cardi
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This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making it again and again.


Waleed Ameer
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my dish didn't turn out very well.


Eglenne Valiente
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This recipe was a bit too complicated for me.


charles uribe
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I loved this dish! It was so easy to make and it tasted amazing.


Kimberly Litts
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Delicious!


Sameer Shafiq
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This was a great recipe! I will definitely be making it again.


Hanna James
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I thought this dish was just okay. The flavors were a bit bland for my taste.


Rafi Tunio
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The pasta was a bit overcooked, but the flavors were still good.


Charles Johnson
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This dish was a bit too oily for my taste. I think I would use less olive oil next time.


Calvill Joseph
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I love this recipe! The combination of olives, vegetables, and mozzarella is delicious. I usually add some grilled chicken or shrimp to make it a complete meal.


Aziz Aziz
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! The mozzarella was melted and gooey and the vegetables were roasted to perfection.


cadet asfand
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and the pasta was cooked perfectly.


Shahzaib Sha
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This was a quick and easy recipe to follow. The dish was delicious and my family loved it. I will definitely be making this again.


Mad Plays
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I'm not a big fan of olives, but I loved this dish! The vegetables were roasted to perfection and the mozzarella was melted and gooey. I would definitely make this again.


Mdayasuddin Ismail
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This was a great recipe! I used fresh vegetables from my garden and the dish was so flavorful. The mozzarella melted perfectly and the pasta was cooked just right.


WIZZ NIEL
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I made this dish last night and it was amazing! The flavors were so well-balanced and the mozzarella was melted and gooey. I would highly recommend this recipe.


Larry Maxfield
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This pasta dish was a hit with my family! The combination of olives, vegetables, and mozzarella was delicious, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.