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Creamy Zucchini Sauce

Creamy Zucchini Sauce

Delicious Creamy Zucchini Sauce made with fresh zucchini and herbs, perfect for pasta.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course sauce
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 servings
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • box grater
  • Food processor

Ingredients
  

Pasta and Zucchini

  • 12 ounces dry pasta
  • 2.5 pounds zucchini
  • ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil good quality
  • 1 cup sweet onion diced, such as Vidalia

Seasonings and Herbs

  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1.5 tablespoons fresh garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons fresh basil chopped and divided
  • 4 tablespoons fresh oregano chopped and divided
  • 4 tablespoons fresh mint chopped and divided

Cream and Cheese

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ¾ cup Romano cheese freshly grated

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Cook the pasta according to package directions and reserve one cup of the pasta water.
  • Cut the zucchinis in half the long way and remove seeds and ends. Shred on large holes of a box grater or use the shredder blade of a food processor. Set aside.
  • While pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add olive oil and once hot, add the onion and saute for three minutes.
  • Add the pepper flakes and garlic and cook one minute then add the zucchini, salt, pepper, half the basil, half the oregano and half the mint. Bring up to a bubble, cover and reduce heat to medium low and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally and making sure the mixture doesn’t stick.
  • After 15 minutes, remove the cover and add the cream and the remaining herbs and bring up to heat.
  • Add the Romano cheese and if too thick, add some pasta water to thin the sauce, then serve either mixed with the pasta or served on the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 1mg
Keyword creamy sauce, Creamy Zucchini Sauce, Italian sauce, pasta sauce, vegetarian sauce, zucchini recipe
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