Zucchini Cheese Sauce

Serves 4

Gil

A pasta sauce that is a nice change from tomato or rich cheese pasta sauces.

Ingredients

3 to 4 cups of shredded zucchini, squeeze excess juice

2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 yellow onion, diced

2 tablespoons dried basil or oregano

3 tablespoons virgin olive oil 

1 lb pasta such as fusilli 

1 1/2 cups feta cheese, crumbled

1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese for topping

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions 

Sauté garlic and onion in olive oil for 5 min, add the zucchini 10 to15 minute until soft. Add basil or oregano. 

Meanwhile, cook pasta. Drain and reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.

Add cooked pasta and cheese to zucchini mixture. Stir and add reserved water if needed to get a sauce texture. Move to oven proof dish. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.

Let dish rest for 5 minutes. Serve immediately or keep warm in 300F oven until ready to serve. 

Variations:

Substitute pasta for chicken, shrimp, fish or veggies.

Zucchini Cheese Sauce on pasta