Name: Agnolotti and zucchini melt
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 zucchini, cut into 5mm lengthways slices; 1 red capsicum, seeded, thickly sliced; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 625 packet spinach and ricotta agnolotti; 2 x 125g buffalo mozzarella balls, drained; Salsa verde; 1 1/2 cup loosely packed parsley leaves; 1 cup basil leaves; 1 cup mint leaves; 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 2 teaspoon baby capers, drained; 1 clove garlic, chopped

Agnolotti and zucchini melt

The addition of homemade, herb-loaded salsa verde and hot, oozy buffalo mozzarella cheese makes this pasta bake very special. The recipe calls for spinach and ricotta-stuffed agnolotti and fresh vegies, so every mouthful is a guaranteed flavour explosion.

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

20M

Total

30M

Ingredients

3 zucchini, cut into 5mm lengthways slices

1 red capsicum, seeded, thickly sliced

2 tablespoon olive oil

625 packet spinach and ricotta agnolotti

2 x 125g buffalo mozzarella balls, drained

Salsa verde

1 1/2 cup loosely packed parsley leaves

1 cup basil leaves

1 cup mint leaves

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1/4 cup lemon juice

2 teaspoon baby capers, drained

1 clove garlic, chopped

Method

1.Preheat oven to hot, 200°C. Lightly grease a shallow, 10 cup baking dish.

2.Preheat a chargrill pan or barbecue grill on high. In a bowl, toss zucchini and capsicum in oil and season. Chargrill capsicum 2-3 minutes, each side, until blistered. Repeat with zucchini, cooking 1-2 minutes, each side, until tender. Chop vegetables into large chunks.

3.In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook agnolotti, following packet instructions, until al dente. Drain.

4.Combine vegetables and pasta in baking dish. Toss gently to combine. Tear mozzarella into pieces over top of dish. Bake 10-12 minutes cheese melts.

5.Meanwhile, make salsa verde: In a small food processor, combine all ingredients. Process until smooth, season.

6.Drizzle salsa verde over hot pasta bake and serve straight away.