Zucchini Pasta
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
598 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Zucchini Pasta
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Zucchini and Sausage Spaghetti is a quick dish that is packed full of fresh flavor. Substitute the pasta for spaghetti squash to make it even healthier!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound pasta 1 spaghetti squash can be substituted (see note)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sausage see note
- ½ cup yellow onion diced
- 2 tomatoes diced (see note)
- 2 cups zucchini shredded or diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 can pureed tomatoes 15 ounce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil minced
Instructions
- Boil pasta or cook spaghetti squash.
- Add the oil to a pan and heat on medium-low until shimmering. Add sausage and brown, adding the onion when the sausage is almost finished browning.
- Add tomatoes, zucchini, and garlic and cook for about 3 minutes, lightly mashing the tomatoes as they cook.
- Add the can of pureed tomatoes and simmer for 5-7 minutes.
- Toss with herbs and pasta or spaghetti squash.
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Notes
- This recipe really compliments the flavor of spaghetti squash - I love using it in place of regular pasta.
- To bake spaghetti squash: Heat oven to 400. Cut squash in half lengthwise. Scrape out seeds. Drizzle inside with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake 35-40 minutes until tender.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
598kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
67g
(22%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
1043mg
(43%)
Potassium
797mg
(23%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
670IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 598 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 598kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 1043mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 797mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 670IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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