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“Please Welcome Liz Lemmmmonnn Pasta” Whole Wheat Penne with Goat Cheese, Ricotta, Veggies , Roasted Grape Tomatoes and Lemon

I’m in the process of coming up with a new pasta dish so I can enter to win a local contest.  Last night was my first attempt and for a first try, it was pretty darn delish.  Then this morning I was browsing one of my favorite websites, Smitten Kitchen, and found out that she had made a similar pasta this week.  I guess great minds think alike.

What You Need:

1 Box Whole Wheat Penne

1 Cup Fat-Free Ricotta

1/2 Goat Cheese

Fresh Shaved Parmesan

Lemon Juice (to taste)

1 Package Grape Tomatoes

1-1 1/2 Tbsp Minced Garlic

2 Zucchini (washed and sliced)

1 Package Baby Bella Mushrooms (washed and quartered)

PAM

Italian Seasoning (to taste)

Salt/Pepper (optional)

Heat oven to 400 on convection

1. Cook pasta according to package and set aside.

2.Wash and dry grape tomatoes.  Place tomatoes on a greased cookie tray and put tray in oven for about 10-15 minutes (be sure to keep an eye on the tomatoes, ideally they should look a little blistered and soft).  Set aside.

3. Steam the sliced zucchini in the microwave for about 4 minutes, so that they are just slightly undercooked.  Set aside.  Then preheat a large sautee pan on medium-low heat.  Grease with PAM and add minced garlic.  Once garlic begins to cook in pan, add the zucchini and mushrooms.

4. Next add the pasta to the zucchini/mushroom mixture.  Once it is incorportated, add the goat cheese, ricotta and parmesan cheese.  If you notice that the pasta doesn’t look coated enough in cheese, add a little more of each.  Then add the lemon juice to taste.  Mix well, then finally add the grape tomatoes.  Season with Italian Seasoning/Salt/Pepper to taste.