Pasta with Creamy Zucchini Sauce
This easy Pasta with Creamy Zucchini Sauce is made with roasted zucchini, onions, garlic, and Parmesan cheese. The vegetables are pureed until smooth and tossed with the pasta. My daughter Karina loved this recipe!! It’s so good – you won’t believe the sauce has no cream! More of my favorite creamy pasta recipes without cream are this Cajun Chicken Pasta, and Spaghetti with Butternut Leek Parmesan Sauce.
Why You’ll Love This Creamy Zucchini Pasta
Healthy: This pasta dish is very light since the sauce is made mostly of zucchini and broth. Easy: This creamy zucchini pasta recipe is simpler than it might look. The only prep is slicing the vegetables. Once they’re roasted, the sauce comes together in just a few minutes. Summer Zucchini: I grow zucchini every summer and always look for new ways to use it before it goes bad. This meal is perfect for using seasonal produce.
Creamy Zucchini Pasta Sauce Ingredients
Zucchini: Slice three to four medium zucchini. Onion and Garlic roast with the zucchini. Olive Oil gets drizzled over the veggies. Salt and Pepper season the vegetables. Also, you’ll need some salt for the pasta water. Broth: Use chicken or vegetable broth for the sauce. Parmesan: Grated parmesan cheese adds flavor and creaminess to the zucchini sauce without adding cream. Pasta: Any small pasta shape will work – cavatappi, fusilli, or rigatoni are all good options.
How to Make Pasta with Creamy Zucchini Pasta Sauce
Variations
Squash: Swap zucchini with yellow squash or use a combination of both. Pasta: Use whole wheat pasta for more fiber and protein or make it with gluten-free pasta. Vegetables: Add tomatoes to the pasta for an extra vegetable. Protein: Toss in grilled chicken or shrimp for additional protein. You can also add some mozzarella cheese. Herbs: Top your zucchini pasta with fresh basil.
What to Serve with Creamy Zucchini Pasta
For a protein, serve this healthy pasta with roasted shrimp, roasted chicken, or air fryer steak. If you want more veggies, pair it with a kale salad, tomato salad, or roasted asparagus.
How to Store
This easy creamy zucchini pasta will last up to four days in the refrigerator or freezer for up to three months. To eat, thaw it first and then microwave until warm.
More Zucchini Recipes You’ll Love
Veggie Lasagna Zucchini Boats Angel Hair Pasta with Zucchini and Tomatoes Zucchini Gnocchi Summer Cavatelli Pasta with Corn, Tomatoes and Zucchini Giant Zucchini Parmesan
