Zucchini Pasta Bake

1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C.
2. Combine zucchini, onion, celery, red chili tomatoes, yellow cherry tomatoes and chili in a large bowl. Add salt, and toss with the olive oil.
3. Transfer half of the mixture to a large baking dish. Evenly spread it on the dish. Bake it until cooked, for 10 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, cook penne in a large deep pot of boiling salted water for 10 to 15 minutes. Drain the water.
5. Transfer half of the pasta to the baking dish. Evenly spread it over the baking dish. Now top it up with the remaining of the mixture, and then gently place remaining of the pasta.
6. Sprinkle the pasta with the basil leaves and Parmesan cheese.
7. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until pasta is crunchy on top.
8. Serve it with a salad and enjoy!

Trivia

• The singular form of zucchini is known as “zucchina”.
• April 25^th is celebrated as the National Zucchini Bread Day.
• The flower of the zucchini is edible as well.
• The world’s largest zucchini weighs up to 65 lbs.

October 25^th is celebrated as the World’s Pasta Day.