2 Reviews of Baked Penne With Corn, Zucchini and Basil

From: enestvmel

On Jul 16, 2009

This was a great! I personally give this like a really strong 4. My hubby gave it a high 3. I think that's only because he's a meat eater though. I kept trying to figure out what was the flavor I was tasting the most of, but I really think it was a few. I really love fresh basil in meals. I didn't have fresh oregano, but was still good. I halved my amount, because I didn't have enough ingredients, plus only 2 of us were eating. I was almost finished eating and I finally figured out that I was really tasting the fresh corn that kind of sweetens up when you cook it like this. The thin layer of cheese on top really gives it a good texture because it almost gives it a crunch after going in the oven. This is a great recipe for using up ingredients in your garden!! I didn't have white wine, so I used red instead, and it tasted great still. I didn't have penne, and elbow was the closest thing I had, it really probably is better with a bit chewier pasta. I'm not one to season a with too much salt, but this dish really does benefit from it.

From: Lawsome

On Oct 1, 2009

I loved this recipe! Though it appears to be a simple pasta bake, there are a number of steps that make it a little time-consuming, but not difficult, such as first cooking the corn, then the zucchini, etc. But it really was worth the extra time. I will definitely make this again! The flavor was amazing! (I even used whole wheat penne.)