Best Zucchini Tomato Pasta Sauce Recipes

ZUCCHINI-TOMATO PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt butter with oil over medium heat. Add onions, cook and stir until tender, 5-7 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, zucchini, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until zucchini is tender and sauce reaches desired consistency, 50-60 minutes. Serve with pasta.

ZUCCHINI, MUSHROOM, AND FRESH TOMATO SAUCE OVER PASTA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a wide saucepan; add in onion; stir/saute 5 minutes.
• Stir in zucchini and mushrooms; saute over high heat, stirring, until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in garlic; saute 1 minute.
• Add in tomatoes; cook/stir 5 minutes.
• Add in salt, parsley, and basil.
• Toss hot pasta with the sauce; serve immediately; sprinkle grated parmesan on top.

PASTA WITH TOMATO, ZUCCHINI AND CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Add oil to skillet. When oil is hot, add the garlic and saute 30 seconds.
• Add zucchini and stir-fry two minutes.
• Add tomatoes and saute for three minutes. Then add tomato sauce and simmer for 10 minutes. Taste first and, if necessary, add salt and sugar. (Mr. Perlman suggests adding the sugar only to counteract the acidity of the tomatoes.)
• Just before serving, add heavy cream and Parmesan cheese; cook for five minutes. Serve with the pasta prepared al dente.

ZUCCHINI "PASTA" WITH FRESH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• In saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat.
• Add tomatoes, thyme, bay leaf, sugar, salt and pepper, cook, uncovered, for 7 to 10 minutes or until excess moisture has evaporated.
• Remove bay leaf.
• Meanwhile, slice unpeeled zucchini lengthwise into long wide strips about 1/8 inch thick.
• (Use a veggie slicer or I find a veggie peeler is best, in long single swipes.) In a large frypan, heat 1 tablespoon of the remaining oil over high heat.
• Add half of the zucchini strips and half of the garlic, sprinkle with a pinch of cayenne, cook, stirring almost constantly for about 3 minutes or until zucchini is tender and golden, being careful not to break it.
• Remove to paper towel lined baking sheet and keep warm in low oven.
• Repeat with remaining oil, zucchini, garlic and cayenne.
• Arrange zucchini mixture on warmed serving platter.
• Pour sauce over and sprinkle with parmesan.
• Serve immediately.

ZUCCHINI 'PASTA' WITH FRESH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the sauce, heat the olive oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the diced zucchini and cook until browned, about 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, parsley, basil, salt and pepper and cook until heated through, about 1 minute longer.
• To make the pasta, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place the halved zucchini on a work surface, cut side down, and slice lengthwise into thin strips. Place in the pot and cook for 3 minutes. Drain well. Place in a large bowl, sprinkle with the salt and toss with the tomato sauce. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Divide among 4 plates and serve immediately.

BACON, TOMATO AND ZUCCHINI PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Slice bacon into 1cm slices.
• Slice zucchini into thin rounds.
• Slice onion and capsicum into lengths (about .5 cm wide).
• Warm the olive oil in a non stick pan and sauté the bacon, zucchini, onion and capsicum until soft.
• Add in the garlic and herbs and sauté for 1 - 2 minutes.
• Add in the tomatoes and puree and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Taste and add salt and pepper if desired.
• Use this on your favourite pasta.

ZUCCHINI, TOMATO AND CHORIZO PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Saute onions and peppers in olive oil over high heat until begin to caramelize. Add sliced chorizo, zucchini and tomatoes and wine, cover and simmer for 40 minutes. Uncover, and simmer until not too runny. Serve over polenta or pasta sprinkled with sliced olives, drizzled with olive oil and shaved Parmesan.