Wednesday, April 06, 2011

Elbow Pasta

"Simple Elbows with Class"
[Italian/American]

Time to Cook: 10-15 minutes
Serves: 2-4

Ingredients:
*Elbow Macaroni - About half a box
*Zucchini - 1 quarter, sliced
*Vegetable Oil - 2 tbsp.
*Green Pepper - 1 half, chopped
*Onion - 1 half, chopped
*Ground Black Pepper - a pinch
*Pasta Sauce - 12-24oz
*Mozzarella Cheese - 10 thin slices


Cooking:
Bring pot of water to boil and cook elbow macaroni.

Meanwhile, add 2 tablespoons of oil to a 12 inch pan and then add onion, pepper and zucchini and sauté at medium heat.

When elbow macaroni is cooked, strain and set aside.

As vegetables begin to sauté add pasta sauce and lower heat to simmer.

As the sauce begins to bubble stir in elbow macaroni.

Make the elbows, sauce and vegetables flat and even as possible and add slices of cheese over the top and cover for 5 minutes or until cheese is completely melted.

Before serving stir cheese slices into the mix.


Preferred With What?:
Drink: IBC Root Beer
Music: This time by DJ Shadow

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