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Zucchini Pasta Sauce (Creamy Tomato Style with Hidden Zucchini!)

Course Main Courses
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 5 servings
Calories 485
Author Christina Conte
A super delicious and creamy zucchini and tomato sauce for pasta. Kids won't even know they're eating zucchini!

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic smashed
  • 1 medium zucchini sliced, mine weighed 12 oz/ 340 g
  • 14 oz crushed tomatoes (I used Mutti)
  • 1 tsp salt to taste
  • tsp black pepper freshly ground, to taste
  • ¼ cup whipping cream
  • 1 lb pasta (I used mezzi rigatoni)

Instructions

  • Begin by bringing a large pot of salted water to the boil, and cook the pasta according to the directions on the package. As soon as you put the water on to boil, begin making the sauce.
  • In a large sauté pan, add the olive oil and garlic and cook the garlic for a minute or so, then add the sliced zucchini. Cook until the zucchini are beginning to brown, then immediately add the tomato sauce.
  • Keep the heat rather high so that the sauce simmers nicely. Add salt and pepper. 
  • Add some pasta water as needed, as you don't want the sauce to dry up too much.
  • After 10 minutes or so, the sauce should be ready. Put it in a blender and process until smooth, then pour back into the same pan over very low heat.
  • Add the cream and stir until completely blended. Taste for seasoning, and add some more pasta water if the sauce is too thick. 
  • Combine the Zucchini Sauce and Pasta and Serve!
  • When the pasta is al dente, add directly to the sauce in the pan and mix well. Turn off the heat and serve hot!
  • mutti tomato can with zucchini

Notes

  • The cream may be omitted for a lactose free meal.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 485kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 582mg | Potassium: 554mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 424IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 2mg
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