Zucchini Pasta

Submitted by ciao4293

"This is a great way to use up all that extra zucchini you have! Turn it into pasta! This dish is so good and easy! And for all you low-carbers out there, it fits the bill perfectly!"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 4 small zucchini
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, pressed
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄2 lb italian turkey sausage, cooked and sliced
• salt and pepper
• 1 bunch fresh basil, torn
• 1⁄2 cup grated parmesan cheese

directions

1. Slice clean, unpeeled zucchini into ribbons, using a vegetable peeler, and turning the zucchini as you go.
2. Warm 1 TBSP olive oil in a saucepan, on medium heat.
3. Saute the garlic briefly, and add tomatoes and oregano.
4. Simmer uncovered for a few minutes.
5. Heat the remaining oil in a large skillet.
6. Add the zucchini.
7. Stir for several minutes, until zucchini is soft.
8. Add salt and pepper to taste, then mix in the sauce.
9. Add the sausage, stir well.
10. Stir in basil, and transfer to a serving dish.
11. Top with parmesan cheese.

Reviews

[Yogi8]

This recipe is fantastic! I really didn't miss the pasta at all... really!! Since I don't eat meat I added a small handful of TVP (textured vegetable protein) to the tomatoes as they simmered and half of a vegetarian beef flavored bouillon cube. I knew the sausage would add lots of flavor so wanted to substitute it somehow. The long strips of zucchini did remind me of spagetti, and the sauce was perfect. I thought I'd be missing the onion in it but didn't at all. Oh, I also added a bit of crushed red pepper and used dried basil. Sorry about all the substitutions leeannr, but I must say that this is a delicious, easy and healthy meal. I really love it and will be making it often.

 

[eBeth]

My family really liked this one. I just used shredded pasta though. Just before it was all heated through I added some more so there was a different texture to it. Also all I had on hand was pork sausage but it tasted just fine.

 

[kgorsky]

Both my husband and I loved this. I used fresh tomatoes as other reviewers suggested and also added additional Italian seasoning. I would like to find a way to thicken the sauce without adding calories or making it less healthy

 

[Renn55]

I made this for the first time tonight and loved it! My boyfriend said he preferred the zucchini over pasta - hands down! Delicious!

 

[Eliza S]

I had extra zucchini to use up that my father-inlaw had brought us from his vegetable garden. This was truly delicious. I loved the turkey sausage in it. I also used fresh tomatoes instead of canned and added the zucchini to the same pan as the tomatoes rather than cooking it separately. I let it simmer while I cooked the sausage and it turned out perfectly. A new favorite in our house! Thank you!