# Creamy Zucchini Pasta

This creamy zucchini sauce pasta is a rich and creamy alfredo-like pasta sauce with lots of garlic, Parmesan and basil that doubles as a way to use up all that zucchini.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- Shallots
- Zucchini
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Heavy cream
- Basil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Pasta water
- Parmesan cheese
- Pasta

## Instructions

1. Chop the shallots.
2. Cut the zucchini into cubes.
3. Add olive oil to a pan.
4. Add chopped shallots to the pan.
5. Add cubed zucchini to the pan and cook until nice and soft.
6. Add minced garlic to the pan.
7. Pour in heavy cream.
8. Add basil to the pan.
9. Season with salt and pepper.
10. Add some pasta water to the sauce.
11. Let the sauce simmer for a little bit.
12. Pour the sauce into a blender.
13. Blend the sauce until creamy.
14. Pour the blended sauce back into the pan.
15. Add lots of Parmesan cheese to the sauce.
16. Add cooked pasta to the sauce.
17. Toss the pasta and sauce together.
18. Serve and garnish with Parmesan, salt, pepper, and fresh basil.

## Equipment

- Knife
- Cutting board
- Pan
- Wooden spoon
- Blender
- Tongs

## Tips

- Use smaller zucchini for a darker green color.
- If the sauce needs thinning, add more pasta water.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@themodernproper/video/7247934138102074670?lang=en
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c34edcb2-a188-44d5-8d7c-31b265c1d0db
- Extracted: 2025-07-27

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