Recipe Zucchini Pasta II (Pasta)

Required Ingredients:

• 1 (8 ounce) package uncooked pasta shells
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, sliced
• 1 zucchini, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup chopped cooked chicken
• 1 ounce diced roasted red peppers
• 2 tablespoons light cream cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preparing/Cooking:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
• Place pasta shells in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion and garlic until tender.
• Mix in the zucchini, and season with oregano, salt and pepper, and red pepper.
• Cook 10 minutes, until tender.
• Stir the chicken broth into the skillet, and cook 5 minutes, until heated through.
• Mix in the chicken, roasted red peppers, and cream cheese, and continue cooking 5 minutes.
• Serve over the cooked pasta, and top with fresh basil and Parmesan cheese.

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