Penne With Zucchini And Ricotta

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 minced garlic clove
• 1 lb zucchini, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 8 ounces penne pasta
• 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons dried marjoram

Recipe

• 1 in a large nonstick skillet, heat oil and garlic on medium 2 minutes, or until garlic is golden.
• 2 add zucchini, salt and pepper.
• 3 cook over medium heat 6-7 minutes.
• 4 meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions, al dente.
• 5 drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.
• 6 add penne and reserved cooking water to skillet.
• 7 add ricotta and parmesan cheeses and marjoram.
• 8 toss ingredients in skillet 3 minutes over medium heat, or until sauce thickens.