Name: Zucchini Sauce with Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 3 cups dried penne pasta (250g); 1 lb zucchini (about 2-3 medium) (trimmed and shredded or grated); 1 cup large onion grated (160g); 2 cloves garlic minced; 1 tbsp vegetable oil (15ml); 1/2 cup 2% Milk (125ml); 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese; 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper; pinch salt; pinch grated nutmeg ((optional)); few leaves basil, chopped for garnish ((optional))

Zucchini Sauce with Pasta

Makes 4 servings Prep time 10 min. Cook time 10 min.

Bountiful zucchini is shredded and caramelized into a tasty pasta sauce with a little bit of milk and cheese. This pasta takes just minutes to make and uses the simplest ingredients including lots of zucchini. Bonus? It’s a recipe full of veggies and kid approved.

Serving Idea: Serve with your favourite protein such as lean chicken, fish or tofu.

Zucchini Sauce with Pasta

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Course Main Meals

Calories 340 kcal

Ingredients

3 cups dried penne pasta 250g
1 lb zucchini (about 2-3 medium) trimmed and shredded or grated
1 cup large onion grated 160g
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tbsp vegetable oil 15ml
1/2 cup 2% Milk 125ml
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
pinch salt
pinch grated nutmeg (optional)
few leaves basil, chopped for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Bring to boil a large pot of water and cook pasta according to package directions. Just before draining, reserve 1 cup (250 mL) of the pasta cooking water. Drain.
Shred or grate the onion and the zucchini.
In a deep large skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add the shredded zucchini and onion. Stir and sauté until wilted (about 5 min). Cover the pan and sauté for a few more minutes until soft.
Stir in the milk and bring to a gentle simmer. Stir in the parmesan cheese, black pepper, nutmeg (if using) and salt to taste.
Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the zucchini sauce. Add 1/4 cup of reserved pasta water (or more if need) to thin the sauce. Add the basil and sprinkle with hot pepper flakes (if using).
Transfer to a bowl, serve and enjoy!

Notes

Recipe Notes:

Variations: Adult tastes may like adding ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes.

Shredding veggies makes them appear like long strips while a grating them makes smaller fragments. If you prefer longer, textured veggies use a mandolin to shred instead of the standard household grater.

Nutrition Facts per one serving (290 grams) Calories 340; Fat 7 g; Carbohydrates 56 g; Protein 14 g; Source of 16 Vitamins and Minerals