5 from 15 votes
Zucchini Provolone Pasta
Zucchini Provolone Pasta blends sautéed golden zucchini and garlic-infused olive oil with al dente spaghetti, combined with melted provolone and Parmesan cheeses. The creamy, smoky cheese coats the strands of pasta, enhanced with fresh ground pepper and optional basil for a subtle herbaceous note. The dish offers a warm, cheesy pasta experience balanced by tender zucchini rounds, suitable as a main course or side.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
87 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian, Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti or fettuccine pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 zucchini cleaned and sliced in ¼ inch rounds
- 2 garlic peeled and core removed, cloves
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1½ cup provolone cheese grated with no lumps, smoked
- salt
- black pepper
- basil optional, leaves
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
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 87
% 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.