Restaurant Recipes
Olive Garden con Zucchini
Ingredients
Sauce
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1 pound fresh mushrooms, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 3 cups tomatoes, crushed
- 16 ounces canned tomatoes, diced and drained
- 1 1/2 cups tomato puree
- 1 cup black olives, sliced and drained
- 2 teaspoons capers, drained
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Zucchini
- 4 large zucchini, sliced lengthwise 1/4-inch thick
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Dried basil
- Dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper
- 1 pound rigatoni, cooked
- Parmesan, grated
Instructions
Sauce
- Cut half of the mushrooms into quarters and reserve. Finely mince remaining portion.
- Heat olive oil in a heavy Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add onion and minced mushrooms. Cook for 10 minutes or until onions are very soft, stirring frequently.
- Add garlic and mushroom quarters and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add remaining ingredients, stir and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
Zucchini
- Sprinkle sliced zucchini with salt, pepper, basil and oregano.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place zucchini slices in one layer in the pan. Sauté about 3 minutes per side just until tender.
- Remove to heated platter and cover to keep warm while sautéing remaining zucchini.
- Add remaining olive oil as needed. Ladle sauce over pasta. Top with zucchini slices and serve.
- Pass extra sauce and Parmesan cheese.
Attribution
Posted by dizzybreez at Recipe Goldmine May 4, 2001.
Source: The Olive Garden