Let’s talk pasta, quick and easy and flavor rich pasta packed with zucchini, garlic, red bell peppers, mushrooms and sprinkled with fresh grated parmesan cheese. In a word; this pasta is tonguegasmic.
Zucchini, Garlic and Mushroom Pasta
inspired by and adapted from Lori’s Mom’s Recipe
- 4 Smallish to Medium zucchini, shredded
- 1 Head Garlic, minced
- 10 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced or chopped
- 14.5 oz box Barilla Pasta Plus Thin Spaghetti
- Parmesan Cheese
- 1 Tbsp Crushed Red Pepper ( start with 1/2 and go up)
Let’s Get Started
- Chop or slice your red bell pepper
2. Grate your zucchini (or use your food processor that you probably should have figured out how to work by now *ahem*)
3. Mince your garlic and slice your mushrooms
I don’t have a picture of this step because I couldn’t get the lighting to work and the pictures were really bad
4. Start your pasta water
5. In a medium skillet over medium heat saute your garlic and mushrooms and peppers in olive oil for about 2 minutes, add in the zucchini and crushed red peppers. Cook, stirring frequently for about 12 to 15 minutes.
5. While the veggies are cooking, add your pasta to your pasta water and cook according to box directions.
6. Drain the pasta, Drain the veggies and toss them all together.
7. Top with fresh grated parmesan and serve to the delight of your friends and family.
Thanks for linking up your recipes! I love seeing what y’all have been cooking and finding new people who share my love of food!
Thanks to Lori and her mom for the inspiration 
I’m researching photography tips and trying to figure out how to take better pictures of my food; lighting, lenses etc.. if you have any tips or websites to share… I’d be eternally grateful! Thanks y’all!
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Looks delish woman! I’m sure my mom will be humbled and proud of how you made it your own.
Lori (A Cowboy’s Wife´s most recent blog ..100 Recipes, 1-Million Dollar Winner
Oh I love zucchini and red peppers!! This looks so good.
amy2boys´s most recent blog ..Weekly Winners – Pinewood Derby
Love the idea of grated zucchini!
LoveFeast Table´s most recent blog ..Fancy Friday Doors and Walls
This looks great. 4 of my FAVORITE things – red pepper, suchinni, garlic and pasta! And…I can live with the mushrooms.
I am going to try this one out.
Chelsey´s most recent blog ..No more grooming!
Wondering if shredded zucchini would make it past the veggie radar occupying the space right outside my boy’s mouths… hmmm…
JJ Lassberg´s most recent blog ..What’s cookin’ this week… Meatloaf!
that looks delish!
Also I would be happy to help you out with the food shots-we need to skype or something.
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This sounds yummy, I think even my toddler would eat it. I think I’d sub baby portobella mushrooms for the regular mushrooms, I just like them better.
That looks AMAZINGGGGG…I wish my husband liked the ingredients! About the only thing he’d eat is the pasta! I never get to cook anything fun anymore!
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This looks fabulous! For some good insight on food photography check out http://www.foodbuzz.com/publishers/food_photography_basics
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Can I come live with you? Pleassseeee! I will pick up after myself, I will do the dishes and I will park on the street. Promise!
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Your photos are great. If you used natural lighting instead, however, they would be better. This usually means making dinner for lunch so that you can take daytime pictures. For me, the best light is before lunch. Get near a window and adjust your camera to let in more light.
Mmmm another great recipe for us vegetarians! Thanks Rachel! I’ll be making this sometime this week. Quick and easy. Perfect!
xoxo
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oh YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I think that *I* can even make this successfully! Super excited that I have everything I need to make it tonight. (I might even make a nice French loaf to go with it.) Thanks! ~W
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that looks awesome!
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I was given a food processor for Christmas and I still can’t remember to use it. Except for biscuits, I’ve learned that it’s totally worth dragging it out to cut the butter into the flour.
Your pasta looks fabulous.
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hi, This is fantastic, my kind of food. Would you link it to my meatless Monday dishes? This is such a good choice.
http://sweetsav.blogspot.com/2010/03/meatless-mondays-what-do-you-have-that.html
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