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Summer squash pasta in a pan on the counter.

Creamy Garlicky Summer Squash Pasta

Melissa
This creamy and delicious summer squash pasta recipe is perfect for a light and flavorful meal. With garlic, parmesan cheese, and a touch of cream, this dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course dinner, pasta
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 580 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Pasta ziti, penne, or rigatoni
  • 2 zucchini sliced into ¼ inch thick slices, then cut into quarters
  • 1 Yellow squash sliced into ¼ inch thick slices, then cut into quarters.
  • 1 cup Heavy cream
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • 5 cloves Garlic sliced very thin
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  • While you are waiting for the pasta water to boil, preheat a large saute pan over medium heat.
  • Once pan is heated, add the olive oil, then zucchini and squash and cook until lightly browned, about 3-4 minutes.
    2 zucchini, 1 Yellow squash, ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • Remove zucchini and squash with a slotted spatula (making sure to leave the olive oil in the pan) and place on to paper towels when they are done cooking. set aside.
  • Reduce the heat to low.
  • In the same pan you cooked the zucchini, add the garlic and cook for a few minutes to perfume the olive oil with garlic.
    5 cloves Garlic
  • Add the zucchini and squash back to the pan along with the cream, Parmesan, salt and pepper and mix well.
    1 cup Heavy cream, 1 cup Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon Kosher salt, Freshly ground black pepper
  • Let it gently simmer on low heat.
  • Your pasta water should be boiling, so add the pasta to the pot with a generous pinch of salt and cook until al dente.
    1 lb Pasta
  • When pasta is ready, reserve 1 cup of pasta water and drain.
  • Add pasta to the pan with zucchini and squash and toss well.
  • Add in half of the pasta water and toss again.
  • If pasta looks too dry add remaining pasta water.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 580kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 18gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 676mgPotassium: 488mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 909IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 260mgIron: 2mg
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