Zucchini Cream Cheese Pasta
Created by Luvcookn on January 10, 2024
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 15m
- Recipe #42135
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 zucchini, diced (small to medium)
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon parsley or fresh chopped (2 tablespoons)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, room temperature
- 3 cups penne pasta, cooked (or pasta of your choice)
- 1-2 tablespoons chopped parsley, fresh for garnishing
How to Make
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Step 1: In a medium to large sized pan add the olive oil, the chopped zucchini, oregano, salt, parsley and water, cook stirring occasionally until the water has evaporated and the zucchini is tender and lightly browned.
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Step 2: While the zucchini is cooking, cook the pasta until al dente in boiling salted water. When the zucchini is done, add the cream cheese and 1/4 ladle full of salted pasta water, mix gently until zucchini and cream cheese are well combined and creamy, immediately add cooked pasta, and gently mix.
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Step 3: Serve immediately.
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Step 4: Top with chopped fresh parsley and parmesan cheese if desired.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (330.6 g)
- Calories 184.7
- Total Fat - 10.4 g
- Saturated Fat - 2.7 g
- Cholesterol - 15.3 mg
- Sodium - 618.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 13.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.8 g
- Sugars - 3.9 g
- Protein - 11.1 g
- Calcium - 164.4 mg
- Iron - 0.6 mg
- Vitamin C - 20.4 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg