Creamy Zucchini Pasta

Name: Creamy Zucchini Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 500g penne pasta; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 medium zucchini (green); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1/2 can canned tomatoes (200g); 1 can full fat canned coconut milk (270ml) or cream; 1 tsp smoked paprika or chili powder; 6 fresh basil leaves (plus more to garnish); 1 tsp salt (plus more to taste); 1 tsp pepper

6 steps

Prep:10minCook:10min

A tomato and zucchini based sauce that is full of veggies, creamy, and filling! Ready in under 30 minutes!

Updated at: Thu, 24 Jul 2025 09:16:09 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories1030.7 kcal (52%)

Total Fat42.9 g (61%)

Carbs138.8 g (53%)

Sugars10.6 g (12%)

Protein27.6 g (55%)

Sodium938.8 mg (47%)

Fiber8.4 g (30%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

500gpenne pasta

2 Tbspolive oil

200gcanned tomatoes

270mlcan full fat canned coconut milk

or cream

1 tspsmoked paprika

1 tspsalt

1 tsppepper

Instructions

Step 1

Boil water for your pasta and cook according to package instructions.

penne pasta500g

Step 2

Slice zucchini and mince garlic. Pan fry your zucchini sliced until tender and then add in your garlic. Cook until browned and fragrant. Add in your canned tomatoes and simmer until bubbling, about 3 minutes.

olive oil2 Tbsp

zucchini2

cloves garlic2

canned tomatoes200g

Step 3

Toss ingredients from your pan to your food processor or high powered blender along with ALL the rest of the ingredients above from the coconut milk to the salt and pepper.