Pasta with Creamy Zucchini Sauce
Make creamy zucchini pasta with grated zucchini, garlic, corn, Parmesan, and spaghetti for a quick, comforting vegetarian dinner.
Prep: 10 minutes minutes
Cook: 15 minutes minutes
Total: 25 minutes minutes
Ingredients
- 50 g unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 onion finely sliced
- 600 g zucchini grated
- 1/2 teaspoon each salt and black pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock
- 3/4 cup Parmesan finely grated
- 1 cup corn canned and drained or fresh
- 300 g long-strand pasta spaghetti, fettuccine, or bucatini
- extra Parmesan for serving
- fresh basil, bacon, or pangrattato for optional finishing
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Cook the pasta according to the packet directions, stopping 2 minutes early so it remains slightly firm. Reserve a large mug of pasta water, then drain.
Melt the butter in a large skillet or pot over medium-high heat.
Add the garlic and onion and cook for about 1 1/2 minutes, until the onion is lightly golden.
Add the zucchini and cook for 1 minute. Add the salt and pepper, then stir for 2 minutes until the zucchini reduces by about half.
Stir in the cream, stock, Parmesan, and corn. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to medium, and simmer for 3 minutes.
Add the pasta and toss with two wooden spoons for about 2 minutes, until the sauce coats the strands. Add a splash of reserved pasta water if it becomes too thick.
Remove from the heat and serve immediately with extra Parmesan.