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Tomato & Zucchini Oven Baked Pasta

Make ahead oven pasta and bake when you're ready to eat!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian, North American
Keyword: Pasta, tomatoes, zucchini
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 438kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 8 oz penne pasta
  • 1 Zucchini halved length ways and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1/2 onion finely diced
  • 3 cloves Garlic crushed
  • 4 Tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 can can whole tomatoes 16 oz
  • 1 Cup Marinara Sauce
  • 1/2 Teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 Teaspoon rosemary
  • Fresh black pepper
  • Sea salt
  • 2 Tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
  • 1/2 Cup Parmesan finely grated
  • 6 0z mozzarella fresh ball, cut into slices
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and have ready a deep sided 8 inch baking dish.
  • In a large skillet set over medium high heat, add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and the zucchini. Stir well and cook for about 10 minutes until the zucchini is cooked and charred on the outside. Remove from heat.
  • In a separate large skillet set over high heat, add the remaining olive oil, garlic and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes. The onions should be softened and slightly caramelized.
  • Add the canned tomatoes to the skillet and set heat to high. Stir well. Using two wooden spoons, start chopping up the tomatoes until they are all fairly chopped well. Add the oregano, rosemary, black pepper and sea salt Stir well and allow to cook until most of the pan juices have evaporated and you are left with quite a thick sauce. This will take about 15 minutes. Add the marinara sauce, parmesan cheese and parsley to the pan,bring to a simmer and sir well. Leave to simmer for just a couple of minutes and remove from heat.
  • Cook the pasta al dente, drain and set aside.
  • Add the pasta to the baking dish, spoon over zucchini and finally the sauce. Stir well to combine. Top with fresh mozzarella slices and bake for about 25 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand for about 5 minutes before

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Nutrition Facts
Tomato & Zucchini Oven Baked Pasta
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 438 Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 10mg3%
Sodium 686mg30%
Potassium 691mg20%
Carbohydrates 54g18%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 15g30%
Vitamin A 581IU12%
Vitamin C 24mg29%
Calcium 226mg23%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.