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Paccheri Pasta with Summer Vegetables Recipe

Michael Kahn
This refreshing Paccheri Pasta recipe combines the vibrant flavors of fresh vegetables to create a unique summer pasta dish.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 people
Course Entree
Cuisine Italian
Calories 647

Ingredients 
US Customary - Metric
 

  • 16 oz Pasta Paccheri pasta
  • 2 cans Tomato Sauce  
  • 1 can Tomato Paste
  • 1 Squash Yellow Croockneck
  • 1 Zucchini
  • 1/4 Yellow Onion Medium sized
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 2 handfuls Cherry Tomatoes Mix of red, yellow, and other cherry heirloom tomatoes.
  • 3 sprigs Oregano
  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 4 oz Parmesan Freshly sliced

Equipment

  • 4 Quart Pan
  • 1 Quart Pan
  • Sautee pan
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Colander
  • Large bowl
  • Medium bowl
  • Serving dish

Method 

  1. In a 1 quart pan, pour a few dashes of olive oil in the pan over medium heat.
  2. Add in chopped yellow onion and minced garlic. Simmer until translucent.
  3. Add in Tomato Sauce and Tomato Paste. Stir the ingredients gently.
  4. Strip oregano leaves from the stem and sprinkle over the top of the tomato sauce into the shape of a heart.
  5. Bring to a simmer, stirring to keep bottom from burning and big bubbles from bursting.
  6. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  7. After about 30 minutes, stirring occasionaly, remove from heat.
  8. In a pan with a dash of olive oil, sauté the sliced squash and zucchini. Place the vegetables in bowl away from the heat.
  9. Sauté cherry tomatoes in the same pan until slightly wrinkled. Set aside.
  10. In the 4 quart pan, fill 2/3 full and bring water to a rolling boil. Follow the Paccheri pasta cooking instructions. Usually around 10-12 minutes.
  11. Drain the Paccheri pasta, put back into the 4 quart pan, and add in enough sauce to lightly coat the pasta.
  12. Add in the zucchini, squash, and cherry tomatoes. Add additional tomato sauce to taste or personal preference. Gently stir to thoroughly coat. You will have some leftover tomato sauce.
  13. Place the Paccheri pasta with vegetables and tomato sauce into your serving dish. Sprinkle with fresh oregano leaves and the sliced parmesan to taste.
  14. Present extra tomato sauce for guests to add as much as their heart desires.

Notes

If Paccheri pasta isn't available, rigatoni pasta is a safe substitute.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 647kcalCarbohydrates: 138gProtein: 24gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 2141mgPotassium: 2716mgFiber: 16gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 22357IUVitamin C: 91mgCalcium: 213mgIron: 9mg
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