October 14 Meal: Easy with Zucchini

I slowed down the pace after that last night of hard work, especially since we were preparing to go camping the next day.  The easier, quick dish I chose was Ziti with Roasted Zucchini from the Sunday Suppers section.  I especially liked this recipe because Zucchini is one of my favorite vegetables.  They are so plentiful in the summer, so it's nice to have another recipe to add to the repertoire.  The zucchini are thinly sliced, then roasted with garlic, shallots, salt, and pepper.  Cook up some ziti, reserving a little of the pasta water for later.  Add the zucchini to the pasta and toss with some of the pasta water, basil, and Parmesan cheese.  That's it... super easy!  It was enjoyable and flavorful.  One of those rare recipes in Bon Appetit with only 8 ingredients.  That left plenty of time to prep our food for camping.

Yumminess: 9 out of 10

Cost: Approx. $8.75 for 4 servings

Time: Bon Appetit said 1 hour for prep and 2 hours total, but I spent about 15 minutes in prep and 50 minutes total.

Was it worth it?: Yes!  This was super easy and tasted great for the amount of time and number of ingredients.