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One Tray Creamy Zucchini Pasta

One Tray Creamy Zucchini Pasta

This One Tray Creamy Zucchini Pasta is a delicious, easy-to-make dish packed with flavor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 375 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking Tray
  • blender

Ingredients
  

  • 8.8 oz pasta of your choice
  • 1 large zucchini sliced (or 2 medium zucchini)
  • 1 red onion sliced (2 shallots)
  • 1 whole head of garlic
  • ½ cup vegan cream cheese (120 ml)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (30 ml)
  • 1 teaspoon Italian herbs (5 ml)
  • ½ cup reserved pasta water (120 ml)
  • ¼ cup vegan Parmesan cheese (60 ml)
  • 1 Fresh basil (chopped)
  • 1 Lemon zest from 1 lemon

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
  • On a baking tray, add the sliced zucchini and red onion (or shallots).
  • Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with Italian herbs, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat evenly.
  • Place the whole head of garlic (with the top sliced off) on the tray.
  • Add dollops of vegan cream cheese.
  • Cover with aluminum foil.

Baking

  • Bake in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and slightly caramelized, and the garlic is soft.

Cooking Pasta

  • While the vegetables are roasting, cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente.
  • Reserve ½ cup of the pasta water before draining the pasta.

Prepare Sauce

  • Once the vegetables and garlic are done, remove the tray from the oven.
  • Squeeze the softened garlic cloves out of the head and into a blender.
  • Add the roasted vegetables, vegan cream cheese, vegan Parmesan, and fresh basil to the blender.
  • Add a little reserved pasta water and blend until smooth and creamy, adjusting the consistency with more pasta water if needed.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Combine

  • Add the cooked pasta directly to the baking tray.
  • Pour the creamy blended sauce over the pasta and mix well to combine.

Serve

  • Serve the pasta hot, garnished with fresh basil and lemon zest.

Notes

For added flavor, you can sprinkle some chili flakes over the pasta before serving. If you prefer a non-vegan version, you can use regular cream cheese and Parmesan. The recipe can be easily doubled to serve more people or to have leftovers for the next day.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 375kcal
Keyword Creamy Zucchini Pasta, Easy Pasta, One Tray Creamy Zucchini Pasta, One Tray Pasta, Vegan Pasta, Zucchini Pasta
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