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One Tray Creamy Zucchini Pasta

One Tray Creamy Zucchini Pasta

This One Tray Creamy Zucchini Pasta is a delicious and easy meal featuring roasted vegetables, creamy sauce, and pasta all baked together in one tray.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 375 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking Tray
  • blender

Ingredients
  

  • 8.8 oz pasta of your choice 250g
  • 1 large zucchini sliced (or 2 medium zucchini)
  • 1 red onion sliced (2 shallots)
  • 1 whole head garlic
  • ½ cup vegan cream cheese 120 ml
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil 30 ml
  • 1 teaspoon Italian herbs 5 ml
  • to taste Salt and pepper
  • ½ cup reserved pasta water 120 ml
  • ¼ cup vegan Parmesan cheese 60 ml
  • 1 Fresh basil chopped
  • 1 zest from lemon from 1 lemon

Instructions
 

Preheat the Oven

  • Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).

Prepare the Vegetables

  • 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.

Bake

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

Cook the 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 the Creamy 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 Everything

  • 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 375kcal
Keyword easy pasta recipes, One Tray Creamy Zucchini Pasta, one tray meals, Vegan Pasta, Zucchini Recipes
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