Best 7 Pasta With Fresh Vegetables And Mozzarella Recipes

PASTA WITH FRESH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. , Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute carrots in oil until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomatoes, broccoli, squash, green pepper and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until vegetables are tender, 8-10 minutes., Stir in pasta; sprinkle with cheese.

PASTA WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Mix together the oil, vinegar, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil; add rotini and bring to a boil again. Cook until rotini is al dente; drain well. Return the rotini to the pot.
• While rotini is cooking heat oil in a frying pan and saute red bell pepper, green bell pepper, garlic and carrots. Cook until vegetables are softened. Place the broccoli in the frying pan and cook another 2 minutes.
• Pour the cooked vegetables into the pot with the pasta. Pour the vinaigrette over the pasta and vegetables. Toss to distribute vegetables and vinaigrette evenly.

BAKED SPAGHETTI AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Set a large pot of salted water to boil. In a food processor, pulse tomatoes until coarsely chopped. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes and bring to a boil. Cook at a rapid simmer until sauce thickens, about 12 minutes. Meanwhile, cook pasta 5 minutes (it will still be crunchy). Drain pasta and return to pot. Add tomato sauce, basil, and half the mozzarella and toss to combine. Transfer mixture to a 3-quart baking dish and top with remaining cheese. Bake until cheese is golden and edges are bubbling, about 25 minutes.

PASTA WITH FRESH VEGETABLES AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil for the pasta. In a serving mixing bowl combine the tomatoes, scallions and mozzarella and set aside. Add fresh pasta to water and cook quickly just until al dente; drain and place in serving bowl. In a medium size skillet melt butter with olive oil. Add watercress and arugula and saute for a couple of minutes just to wilt. Add yellow bell pepper and saute a minute just to begin cooking and remove from heat. Add arugula mixture and toss the ingredient together with salt and pepper red flakes. Transfer to a bowl and sprinkle fresh radish and cucumbers on top.

PASTA BAKED WITH OLIVES, VEGETABLES AND MOZZARELLA

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.

PASTA WITH MOZZARELLA, TOMATOES AND FRESH BASIL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cheese, oil, garlic, salt and pepper; let stand at room temperature for 1 hour., Meanwhile, cook linguine according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Add to cheese mixture. Stir in basil and tomatoes. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH VEGETABLES & MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F Mix the cheese together, set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet and add the onion, pepper and garlic.
• Sauté over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
• Add crushed tomatoes, basil, and crushed red pepper (if using).
• Simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes.
• Mix squash well with the cooked vegetables and put half in the bottom of a large (13 x 9 inch) baking dish.
• Top with half the cheese mixture, followed by the other half of the squash mixture, then the rest of the cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
• Let cool 10-15 minutes before serving.