Pasta With Zucchini Sauce Recipes

SPAGHETTI WITH ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook until al dente, 9 to 11 minutes. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain the pasta.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic; when it begins to sizzle, add the zucchini and saute for a couple of minutes. Add 1/4 cup of the pasta water and cook until the zucchini is tender, about 5 minutes. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and half of the basil. Remove the garlic.
• Add the pasta to the skillet along with about 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking water; shake the pan vigorously, adding a little more cooking water if the pasta looks dry. Cook, tossing, until the liquid is absorbed, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the parmigiano, pecorino and the remaining basil; toss. Top with more Parmesan.

PASTA WITH ZUCCHINI SAUCE

Steps:

• cook pasta according to the box instructions. while pasta is cooking, gently heat oil and garlic over medium heat.
• slice zucchini, thin, using a slicer.
• place zucchini in a collander and salt heavily. allow to sweat for 10 minutes and rinse thoroughly. dry well.
• fry zucchini in garlic oil until lightly golden; do not crowd the pan, take your time and fry in small batches.
• the zucchini should take about the same amount of time as the pasta. when pasta is ready to be drained, reserve a 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid.
• strain pasta and return to the cooking pot. add zucchini and garlic oil. add water depending on how dry the pasta looks. it could take the whole 1/4 cup depending on how much oil evaporated while frying.
• add cheese and gently toss.
• serve immediately.

ZUCCHINI-TOMATO PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt butter with oil over medium heat. Add onions, cook and stir until tender, 5-7 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, zucchini, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until zucchini is tender and sauce reaches desired consistency, 50-60 minutes. Serve with pasta.

FRESH ZUCCHINI PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• In large skillet, heat the oil over medium-low heat.
• Add the onions, cover, and cook until translucent, 5-10 minutes.
• Remove the cover, add the zucchini and cook for a few minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, sugar and Italian seasoning, cooking until heated through.
• Serve over pasta and top with Parmesan cheese if desired.