Zucchini Provolone Pasta
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5.0
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
87 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
Italian, Vegetarian
Zucchini Provolone Pasta
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The perfect summer night pasta when time is not on your side and you have an abundance of zucchini in your pantry.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti or fettuccine pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 zucchini cleaned and sliced in ¼ inch rounds
- 2 garlic cloves peeled and core removed
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1½ cup smoked provolone cheese grated with no lumps
- salt and pepper
- basil leaves (optional)
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil with the garlic and bring to warm but not smoking. Remove the garlic as soon as it turns golden, and discard. Add the zucchini and cook until golden, turning them over often.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water and remove it 2 minutes before al dente according to packaging cooking time. Add them to the large skillet with the zucchini with the help of kitchen tongs. Reserve a cup of the cooking water.
- Add all the cheese to the skillet. Add some water to slowly continue the cooking and melting the cheese. Continue stirring until all the cheese is melted and the pasta is ready. Add more cooking water as you go along to keep the pasta moist
- Grind a couple of rounds of black pepper, salt if needed, and serve hot.
- Optional: cut up pieces of basil and more provolone
Nutrition Information
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Calories
87kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
10mg
(0%)
Potassium
106mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
52IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 87 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 87kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 106mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 52IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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