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Pasta with Caramelized Zucchini

Fresh, wholesome, and delicious pasta with caramelized zucchini! This super simple pasta recipe requires just a handful of ingredients - many of which you probably already have at home. Throw together this easy and healthy weeknight meal in 30 minutes!
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 3 medium zucchini, thinly sliced (about 1/8-inch thick)
  • salt, to taste
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 pound pasta, uncooked

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once butter has melted, add in the onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
    pasta with caramelized zucchini step 1
  • Add in the zucchini and a big pinch of salt, cook for 20 minutes, stirring every 2-3 minutes.
  • While zucchini cooks, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add in the pasta and cook according to package instructions. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water and drain pasta from remaining water.
  • Once zucchini is very soft and caramelized, add in the garlic and garlic powder. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until garlic is fragrant.
    pasta with caramelized zucchini step 4
  • Add the cooked pasta and ¼ cup of the reserved pasta water to the skillet with the zucchini. Stir everything together, and add more pasta water if pasta seems dry. Serve warm with fresh cracked black pepper.
    pasta with caramelized zucchini step 5

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcal