ZUCCHINI AND SHELLS

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Family favorite to use that beautiful summer zucchini! Very simple recipe that tastes great accompanied by garlic bread! Very good for vegetarians, too.

Provided by FABA1228

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

¼ cup olive oil
½ medium onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 large zucchini, peeled and cubed
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 cups water
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
½ cup white sugar
1 (8 ounce) package uncooked pasta shells
¼ cup grated Romano cheese

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion and garlic, and cook until tender. Mix in zucchini and coat in the olive oil. Pour in tomato sauce and water. Season with oregano, basil, and red pepper. Dissolve sugar in the sauce. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • In a large bowl, mix sauce and cooked past shells. Top with cheese to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 515.2 calories, Carbohydrate 79.3 g, Cholesterol 7.7 mg, Fat 17.2 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 13.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 650.3 mg, Sugar 32 g

aliramhnie110 official Ali
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I will definitely be making this again.


NOOB THE GAMER
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This was a great recipe!


Joy Mathabela
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I made this recipe last night and it was a hit with my family.


Zahra Sampayan
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The zucchini was tender and the shells were cooked perfectly.


Ahmed Sayem
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious.


Wonga Autherl Mlamla
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I will definitely be making this again.


Gisabel
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This was a great recipe! I made it last night and my family loved it.


Jamil Madari
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I made this recipe last night and it was a hit with my family. The zucchini was cooked perfectly and the shells were nice and cheesy. I will definitely be making this again.


Zack Pifer
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. The zucchini was tender and the shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


kanza Aariz
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This was a great recipe! I made it last night and my family loved it. The zucchini was cooked perfectly and the shells were nice and cheesy. I will definitely be making this again.