Baked Pasta and Zucchini
INGREDIENTS:
8 oz Uncooked fusilli pasta
8 oz Uncooked bacon; diced
1/2 Onion; chopped
2 Cloves garlic; minced
2 ts Dried oregano; divided
1 cn Tomato sauce; (8 ounce)
1 ts Hot pepper sauce; optional
1 1/2 c Cheddar or Colby cheese (6
-ounces); shredded
1/2 c Fresh bread crumbs; (1 sl.
-white bread)
1 tb Butter; melted
8 oz Uncooked fusilli pasta
8 oz Uncooked bacon; diced
1/2 Onion; chopped
2 Cloves garlic; minced
2 ts Dried oregano; divided
1 cn Tomato sauce; (8 ounce)
1 ts Hot pepper sauce; optional
1 1/2 c Cheddar or Colby cheese (6
-ounces); shredded
1/2 c Fresh bread crumbs; (1 sl.
-white bread)
1 tb Butter; melted
Preheat oven to 400F. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
Meanwhile, cook bacon in large ovenproof skillet over medium heat until crisp; drain. Add onion, garlic and 1 teaspoon oregano to skillet; cook and stir about 3 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in tomato sauce and hot pepper sauce. Add cooked pasta and cheese to skillet; stir to coat.
Combine bread crumbs, remaining 1 teaspoon oregano and melted butter in small bowl; sprinkle over pasta mixture. Bake about 5 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Garnish, if desired.
Meanwhile, cook bacon in large ovenproof skillet over medium heat until crisp; drain. Add onion, garlic and 1 teaspoon oregano to skillet; cook and stir about 3 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in tomato sauce and hot pepper sauce. Add cooked pasta and cheese to skillet; stir to coat.
Combine bread crumbs, remaining 1 teaspoon oregano and melted butter in small bowl; sprinkle over pasta mixture. Bake about 5 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Garnish, if desired.