Ziti With Roasted Zucchini

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs zucchini, trimmed, cut into 1/4 inch rounds
• 12 garlic cloves, peeled, halved
• 8 large shallots, halved, thinly sliced
• 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
• 1 (16 ounce) box ziti pasta, cooked, drained, 3/4 cup cooking liquid reserved
• 1 cup fresh basil, chopped, divided
• 3/4 cup pecorino romano cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees. toss zucchini, garlic, shallots, 5 tablespoon oil and crushed red pepper in bowl. spread on 2 large rimmed baking sheets; sprinkle with salt and pepper. roast vegetables until tender, turning occasionally, 30 to 35 minutes.
• 2 toss cooked pasta in large bowl with 1 tablespoon oil. place in large pot. add roasted vegetables, 1/4 cup pasta cooking liquid and 1 tablespoon oil; stir over medium heat until heated through. add 3/4 cups basil and cheese.
• 3 toss, adding reserved cooking liquid by tablespoons to moisten if dry. season with salt and pepper. transfer pasta to large platter. sprinkle pasta with remaining basil.