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Herbed Summer Squash Pasta Bake.

Hello, I'm Florence. Today, we're going to make herbed summer squash pasta bake recipe. Never skip today's recipe. This is a very simple recipe to try and is one of my family food recipes. Nowadays, I will make it a bit more unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious. Not to mention, it's super satisfying.

Herbed Summer Squash Pasta Bake Recipe

Herbed Summer Squash Pasta Bake is one of the most well liked of current trending foods on earth. It's simple, it's fast, it tastes yummy. It is enjoyed by millions every day. Herbed Summer Squash Pasta Bake is something that I have loved my whole life. They are fine and they look fantastic.

Herbed Summer Squash Pasta Bake is one of the most well liked of current trending foods on earth. It's easy, it's fast, it tastes delicious. It's enjoyed by millions every day. They are nice and they look fantastic. Herbed Summer Squash Pasta Bake is something that I have loved my entire life.

To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have herbed summer squash pasta bake using 15 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Herbed Summer Squash Pasta Bake:

1. Take 8 ounces of pasta , any shape you like--I used rotini.
2. Get 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
3. Make ready 1 pound of summer squash , halved lengthwise and sliced thin.
4. Get 1 teaspoon of lemon zest finely grated.
5. Prepare half of lemon Juice of a.
6. Take 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter (45 grams).
7. Take 2 cloves of garlic , minced.
8. Make ready 3 large or 5 of scallions skinny , sliced thin and white/pale green parts and dark green tops in separate piles.
9. Prepare Pinches of to taste of red pepper flakes.
10. Get 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour (25 grams).
11. Make ready 1 1/2 cups of milk , ideally whole but low-fat will also work.
12. Make ready 1/4 cup of flat-leaf parsley chopped , divided.
13. Prepare to taste of Salt pepper and more.
14. Prepare 3/4 cup of parmesan pecorino romano cheese finely grated or aged , divided.
15. Get 4 ounces of mozzarella (115 grams) , cut into small cubes.

Steps to make Herbed Summer Squash Pasta Bake:

1. Cook the pasta: If you've got an oven-save 3-quart deep skillet or braising pan, use it here and you'll only need one pot for the whole recipe. Otherwise, bring an medium/large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 1 to 2 minutes before perfect doneness. Drain and set aside..
2. Heat oven to 400 degrees.
3. Prepare the squash: Heat a large skillet or the pot you just used to cook your pasta to high heat. Once hot, add olive oil, and let it heat until almost smoking. Add sliced squash, season it with salt and pepper flakes and let it sear underneath, unmoved, until golden brown. Continue to saute until browned and somewhat wilted, about 10 minutes, trying to get some color on each layer before moving squash around. Transfer to a bowl and squeeze lemon juice over bowl. Add more salt or pepper if n....
4. Make the sauce: Reheat your the same pot over medium heat. Melt butter in bottom of pan. Add scallion white and pale green parts and garlic and let sizzle for 1 to 2 minutes. Add flour and stir until all has been dampened and absorbed. Add milk, a small splash at a time, stirring the whole time with a spoon. Make sure each splash has been fully mixed into the butter/flour/onion/garlic mixture, scraping from the bottom of the pan and all around, before adding the next splash. Repeat until all....
5. Assemble dish: Off the heat, add drained pasta, summer squash, 1/2 cup grated parmesan and all of the mozzarella to the pot, stirring to combine. If pan is ovenproof, you can bake your final dish in it. If not, transfer mixture to a 2 to 3 quart ovenproof casserole or baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup parmesan..
6. Bake: For 25 to 30 minutes, until edges of pasta are golden brown and irresistible. Sprinkle with reserved parsley and serve hot..

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