Zucchini And Ricotta Rigatoni

Wanna try a vegetarian meal?

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/zucchini-and-ricotta-rigatoni • Posted by Xx13.CrowsxX

Once a week I like to make a vegetarian meal at my husbands disgust lol it's good for the soul and body and I like to mix thinks up for my kids and get their taste buds used to different things XD

You will need

1 Punnet of Cherry Tomatoes 150 g Baby Spinach 3 tsp Fresh Thyme 375 g Rigatoni 1 cup Freshly grated Parmesan Cheese 200 g Fresh Ricotta 1 cup Pine Nuts 1 cup Fresh Breadcrumbs Pinch of Chilli 2 Medium Zucchini 2 Cloves Garlic Crushed 2 tbsp Olive Oil

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Once a week I like to make a vegetarian meal at my husbands disgust lol it's good for the soul and body and I like to mix thinks up for my kids and get their taste buds used to different things XD

Instructions

1. 

   Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water, following packet directions, Drain. Place pasta in a large heatproof bowl.

2. 

   Meanwhile, using a vegetable peeler, cut zucchini lengthways into thin ribbons. Heat half the oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add zucchini, tomato, garlic and thyme. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until zucchini is just tender, and tomatoes are slightly wilted

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   Add spinach. Cook until just wilted. Add to pasta with parmesan, ricotta and reserved liquid. Stir.

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   Heat remaining oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add pine nuts. Cook, stirring until light golden. Add breadcrumbs and chilli until golden.

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   Serve pasta sprinkled with pine nut crumble.