Dinner for 6

Pasta with Creamy Zucchini Sauce

Name: Pasta with Creamy Zucchini Sauce
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 onion; 6 cloves garlic; 24 oz zucchini; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth; 1/2 tsp kosher salt and black pepper to taste (optional); 1/2 cup parmesan cheese; 1 lb pasta

$4.51for 435 minServes 6

Pasta is tossed with tender zucchini, onion, garlic, broth, and Parmesan blended into a smooth, creamy sauce.

Photo: skinnytaste.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.45Typical price
	Zucchini and summer squash, 1.5 lb$1.79/lb typical	1.5 lb	$2.69Typical price
	Broth, 4.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.29Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.75 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.96Typical price
	Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.76

Swaps

Swap zucchini and summer squash for bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Family Side dishes Dinners

Typical price

$1.13 per serving$4.51 for 4

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Ingredients

1 onion
6 cloves garlic
24 oz zucchini
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth
1/2 tsp kosher salt and black pepper to taste (optional)
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 lb pasta

Steps

Dice the onion and zucchini, then mince the garlic.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the onion for 5 minutes.
Add the zucchini and garlic, then cook for 10 minutes until the zucchini is very soft.
Stir in the broth, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 5 minutes.
Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water until tender, then drain it.
Mash the zucchini mixture until mostly smooth, stir in the Parmesan, and toss with the pasta.