Recipe for Italian Con Zucchini 
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Yield:
4
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
SAUCE ----------------
1/3 cup olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 lb fresh mushrooms divided
1/2 tsp minced garlic
3 cup crushed tomatoes
1 can tomatoes - (16 oz) diced, drained
1/2 cup tomato puree
1 cup black olives sliced, drained
2 tsp capers drained
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp freshly-ground black pepper
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
1/2 tsp fennel seeds
1/2 tsp salt
----------------- ZUCCHINI ----------------
4 lrg zucchini slice lengthwise,
into 1/4" thick slices
2 tbl olive oil
Dried basil to taste
Dried oregano to taste
Salt to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
1 lb rigatoni cooked
Instructions:
Instructions: Sauce: Cut 1/2 half of the mushrooms into quarters and reserve. Finely mince remaining portion.

Heat olive oil in a heavy Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and minced mushrooms. Cook 10 minutes or until onions are very soft, stirring frequently. Add garlic and mushroom quarters and cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add remaining ingredients, stir and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes, stirring frequently.

Zucchini: Sprinkle sliced zucchini with salt, pepper, basil and oregano. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place zucchini slices in one layer in the pan. Saute about 3 minutes per side just until tender. Remove to heated platter and cover to keep warm while sauteing remaining zucchini. Add remaining olive oil as needed.

Ladle sauce over pasta. Top with zucchini slices and serve. Pass extra sauce and Parmesan cheese.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

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