Recipe Zucchini Pasta Bake (Pasta)

Required Ingredients:

• 8 ounces penne pasta
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup crushed saltine crackers
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 2 cups chopped zucchini
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 pinch dried celery flakes
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Preparing/Cooking:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
• Add penne pasta, cook for 10 to 12 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• Lightly grease a medium casserole dish.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a blender or food processor, thoroughly mix the Parmesan cheese and crackers.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Place the onion in the skillet, and cook and stir until tender.
• Mix in the zucchini, tomato, and garlic, and season with oregano, basil, celery, salt, and pepper.
• Continue to cook and stir until the zucchini is tender.
• In the prepared casserole dish, mix the pasta with the vegetable mixture and mozzarella cheese.
• Top evenly with the Parmesan cheese mixture.
• Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the topping is lightly browned.
• Allow to sit 5 minutes before serving.

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