Spicy Summer Squash And Pasta

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (16 ounce) package noodles
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 spicy red pepper, minced
• 2 large pattypan squash or 1 medium summer squash, diced
• 1 medium zucchini, cut into half moons
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans or 1 (15 ounce) can beans, of your preference
• 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced
• parmesan cheese or romano cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 cook noodles according to package directions.
• 2 saute onion in olive oil with hot pepper and garlic for 5 minutes.
• 3 add squash and dried herbs. continue cooking for another 5 minutes, or until squash is softened but not mushy.
• 4 add tomatoes and beans, add salt and pepper to taste, and cook until heated through.
• 5 serve squash sauce over noodles and top with fresh herbs and cheese.