Creamy Zucchini Penne
This fooodlove recipe for creamy zucchini penne transforms the humble courgette into a satisfying meal all the family will love!
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This creamy zucchini penne (or courgette penne, for all my UK readers!) makes a healthy vegetable the star of the show. For this tasty dinner, the little tubes of penne are a great choice for catching the sauce, although rigatoni, maccheroni or even straight pasta like tagliatelle or spaghetti will do in a pinch.
When there are lots of palates around the table, especially with little ones, it can be hard to leave everybody in the family satisfied. This is a dish that always succeeds for me in that regard! I am a veggie, but my family all eat meat. Nevertheless, this dish is a big hit, and a great no-meat meal to have in your repertoire.
Ingredients
Tips
For a lighter version of this recipe, reduce the double cream to 100ml and instead of adding 1 ladle of boiled water from the pasta, add 150ml.
Directions
You will need about 25 minutes to make 6 servings of this recipe, which has approximately 667 calories each. Make sure you have all the ingredients and follow these 5 simple steps. If you have any questions, send me an email and I’d be more than happy to help!
Add the olive oil and the grated zucchini in a nonstick pan, over medium heat add sauté them for 6-8 minutes or until their juices are evaporated.
Continue by adding the salt, pine nuts and the garlic. Sauté them for another 2 minutes and set them aside.
Boil the penne pasta in a large pot according to the directions on their package.
Once the pasta is ready, set aside 1 ladle of the boiling water and drain the rest.
Add the zucchini mixture and the rest of the ingredients (lemon zest, pepper, water, double cream and parmesan) in the pot and mix gently until everything is combined.
Watch it step-by-step!
Creamy Zucchini Penne
It can be a real trial for the cook when there are lots of different palates around the dinner table! Although there are a few dietary differences in our family, this creamy courgette pasta is a real crowd-pleaser, every time.
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This was a fantastic recipe! I added my own twist as I’ve added a tsp of basil and a tsp of oregano. Would strongly recommend!
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