6 Dinner Recipes All Under 30 Mins

Pasta With Pepper, Zucchini, & Mozzarella (1 of 6)

Pasta With Pepper, Zucchini, & Mozzarella(1 of 6)

In a hurry or just don’t like to cook? Try these 6 recipes all under 30 minutes that we’ve combined to make it really easy for you.

Make it for dinner and save the leftovers for lunch the next day!

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 small bell peppers, thinly sliced
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2″-thick slices
• 12 oz. fettuccine or tagliatelle pasta
• 4 oz. smoked mozzarella, grated (about 1 cup) + more for serving
• 1/4 c. fresh basil, torn, and more needed for serving

Preparation

1. Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add peppers and onion, season with salt and pepper.
3. Cook, stirring often, until almost tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
4. Add zucchini and cook until peppers are tender and zucchini is crisp-tender, 4 to 6 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions.
6. Reserve 1 cup pasta water; drain.
7. Add pasta, mozzarella, basil, and 1/2 cup of reserved pasta water to pepper mixture and toss to coat. (Add more pasta water if needed to create a sauce.)
8. Season with salt and pepper.
9. Serve topped with mozzarella and basil.