Name: Creamy courgette pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 350g rigatoni or other pasta shapes; 3 medium courgettes halved lengthways and thinly sliced; half a grated zest lemon; 100g softened cheese with garlic and herbs; 3 tbsp milk

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Creamy courgette pasta

Creamy courgette pasta

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Serves 4

Easy

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins - 15 mins

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A tasty courgette pasta ready in 25 minutes - vegetarian recipe

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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350g rigatoni

or other pasta shapes
3 medium courgettes

halved lengthways and thinly sliced
half a grated zest lemon
100g softened cheese

with garlic and herbs
3 tbsp milk

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Nutrition: per serving

kcal445
fat14g
saturates6g
carbs69g
sugars0g
fibre4g
protein16g
salt0.28g

low

Method

step 1

Bring a large pan of lightly salted water to the boil, then cook the pasta according to pack instructions.
step 2

Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a frying pan, then add the courgettes. Cook for 5 mins until softened and lightly golden. Reduce the heat, then add the lemon zest. Gently cook for a further min, add the soft cheese and milk, then mix together until the cheese melts. Season to taste.
step 3

Drain the pasta and return to the pan. Add the contents of the frying pan and stir well. Serve immediately.

Recipe from Good Food Vegetarian Christmas, December 2006

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