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If you have an abundance of zucchini and are looking for a unique, substantial way to enjoy it, then this post is for you! Today I’m sharing a deliciously creamy zucchini pasta sauce. With herby hints of garlic, basil, and oregano – along with a dash of white wine – you may be making this once a week. (We are.) It’s that good!

If you having heaping amounts of zucchini stuffed in every odd space within your freezer, this sauce is a great recipe to make where a mushy texture won’t effect the delicious outcome.

Tools you may need

Cutting board

Chef’s knife

Deep sauce pan

Immersion blender or food processor

Ingredients list

Zucchini

Onion

Garlic

White wine*

Heavy cream

Basil, dried

Oregano, dried

Salt

Pepper

Parmesan cheese, grated

Preferred pasta

*Substitute with chicken broth if necessary.

Herby Zucchini Pasta Sauce

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Measurements

1 large (or 2 medium) zucchini, chopped into quarters

1 white onion, diced

4 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 C white wine

1 C heavy cream

1/2 TBSP basil, dried

1/2 TBSP oregano, dried

Salt and pepper to taste

1 C parmesan, grated

16 oz preferred pasta

Directions

1. Cook your pasta according to package directions. You may reserve some pasta water for later if you’re concerned about too thick of a sauce.

2. In a deep sauce pan, sauté zucchini and onion in olive oil until tender. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.

3. Deglaze your pan with the white wine, then add in heavy cream, herbs, and seasonings.

4. Blend zucchini mixture until smooth, or preferred consistency, with immersion blender or food processor. I use an immersion blender, but that tends to be a bit messy.

5. Return sauce to the original pan and add in parmesan. Then toss in your choice of protein if desired. We love adding ground sausage to this sauce.

6. Serve over noodles and top with more parmesan and fresh herbs, if available.

Plan of Action

If you expect to serve dinner at 5 PM, prep your vegetables at 4:20 PM. Begin the sautéing of vegetables at 4:30 PM and start boiling your water for pasta. If you plan to serve this sauce with a form of protein, begin to brown the meat as well.

Naturally follow the directions for the sauce, blending it all together as the noodles finish cooking.

Enjoy!