Pasta Stuffed With Zucchini

This recipe is very tasty. Very Cheesy.

Bring 6 cups water to a boil. Add pasta noodles and boil until thoroughly cooked, stirring occasionally. Noodles should be soft but still sticky. Drain and set aside. You can use any sort of pasta noodle you prefer. Manicotti and large shells are the best if you choose to stuff your pasta.

Pasta Sauce

In a small pot, add:

2 cans tomato sauce (about 30 ounces)

1 can tomato paste (6 ounces)

2 teaspoons black pepper

1 teaspoon white pepper

1 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

1 teaspoon garlic

1 teaspoon oregano

1 1/2 teaspoon basil

1/2 teaspoon thyme

Cover and simmer on low heat, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.

Garlic Zucchini 

In a large pan, add:

1 Tablespoon butter

1 Tablespoon olive oil

Heat on high until bubbling. Add:

1/2 medium white onion

1 cup bell peppers, chopped (I use 1/2 red and 1/2 green)

3 medium zucchini, sliced (or 2 zucchini, 1 medium yellow squash)

1 teaspoon garlic, chopped

1 teaspoon garlic salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

Cook on high until zucchini is soft, stirring frequently. 

Pasta Stuffing

In a blender, add:

1/2 of the Pasta Sauce

All of the Garlic Zucchini 

1 cup water

Pulse blender once for chunkier stuffing. Blend thoroughly for a creamier stuffing. 

Creamy Pasta Sauce

In a large pot, add:

4 Tablespoons cream cheese

1 cup milk

1/2 teaspoon salt

Heat on low, stirring frequently.

When the cream cheese is completely melted, add:

1/2 cup Italian cheese, shredded

1/2 Pasta Sauce

Heat on low, stirring until Italian cheese is melted.

Preheat oven to 350. Line a large baking pan with foil. Pour 1/2 of the Creamy Pasta Sauce in the pan. (If the  Pasta Stuffing is too hot to touch with your fingers, let cool for 10 minutes before the next step.) Use a large spoon to stuff the pasta noodles with the Pasta Stuffing, and place in pan. Pour the remaining Creamy Pasta Sauce on top of the noodles. Cover pan with foil. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Remove foil, sprinkle 2 cups Italian Cheese. Broil on high for 20-30 minutes, until cheese is browned.

Serve.