Zucchini Pasta (baked)

Total Time: 53 mins Preparation Time: 18 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 1/2 ounces ditalini
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 spring onions, thinly sliced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 zucchini, grated (medium)
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup cream (or half and half)
• 3 1/2 ounces ricotta cheese
• 2/3 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
• 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 teaspoon parsley, chopped (or cilantro)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 grease a oven proof baking dish, (approx. 2 qt.) with cooking spray.
• 3 grate zucchini, drain in colander removing excess water.
• 4 cook pasta in large saucepan, until al dente, drain well and set aside.
• 5 heat butter in frying pan, add spring onion and cook one minute.
• 6 add garlic and saute' for 1 minute.
• 7 add drained zucchini to pan, and cook for 4 minutes, or until soft. cool slightly.
• 8 place eggs, cream, ricotta, mozzarella, ditalini, and half the parmesan in a bowl and mix together well.
• 9 stir in zucchini mixture, adding salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if using.
• 10 place this mixture in dish, (be careful not to fill to brim) add sprinkle rest of parmesan.
• 11 bake 25-30 minutes, or until firm and golden.
• 12 add chopped parsley or cilantro for garnish after removing from oven.