suemunzlinger's Recipe

Pasta/Zucchini and Onion

Category: Main Dish

Serves 6

Ingredients

1 pound rotini pasta
1 cup reduced fat cream cheese
1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
3 medium zucchinis, grated
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon grated onion
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste


Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook pasta according to packaging directions,

Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water, and set aside.

Heat olive oil in a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat and sauté garlic for 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant.
Add zucchini to garlic and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
Reduce heat to medium and stir in cream cheese. Cook until smooth and creamy.

Season with salt and pepper, then add drained rotini to the pan, stirring to make sure all noodles are thoroughly coated in sauce.
Pour in 1/2 cup reserved pasta water and stir to combine.

Note: add more or less pasta water until desired consistency is reached.

Stir in grated Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.