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

A super delicious and creamy zucchini and tomato sauce for pasta. Kids won't even know they're eating zucchini!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 485 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

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
  • ⅛ tsp black pepper freshly ground, to taste
  • ¼ cup whipping cream
  • 1 lb pasta (I used mezzi rigatoni)

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Keep the heat rather high so that the sauce simmers nicely. Add salt and pepper. 
  4. Add some pasta water as needed, as you don't want the sauce to dry up too much.
  5. 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.
  6. Add the cream and stir until completely blended. Taste for seasoning, and add some more pasta water if the sauce is too thick. 
  7. Combine the Zucchini Sauce and Pasta and Serve!
  8. When the pasta is al dente, add directly to the sauce in the pan and mix well. Turn off the heat and serve hot!

Notes

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

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 485kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 76g (25%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Cholesterol 13mg (4%) Sodium 582mg (24%) Potassium 554mg (16%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 424IU (8%) Vitamin C 15mg (17%) Calcium 63mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 485

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 485kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 76g 25%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Sodium 582mg 24%
Potassium 554mg 12%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 424IU 8%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Calcium 63mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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