Learn how to cook Pasta with Zucchini and Stracchino, a creamy and delightful Italian dish ready in no time.

Pasta with Zucchini and Stracchino

Pasta with Zucchini and Stracchino is an ideal recipe for enjoying with family when time is tight! Simple and genuine, it can be prepared in just a few steps with minimal ingredients.

The secret to its creaminess lies in the perfect mix of fresh cheese and cooking water, providing a rich dressing without using cream. The sautéed zucchini contrast with their slightly crunchy texture, while thyme adds a fresh, delicate aroma.

Easy and quick to prepare, Pasta with Zucchini and Stracchino is a first course so delicious you’ll want to serve it more often… we bet it’ll also be a fantastic way to get kids to eat their zucchini!

Also try more appetizing pasta recipes with zucchini:

• Penne with Speck and Zucchini
• Pasta with Zucchini and Cherry Tomatoes
• Pasta with Zucchini Cream and Burrata

Ingredients

• 400g pasta (your choice)
• 300g zucchini
• 150g stracchino cheese
• 1 clove garlic
• Fresh thyme
• Olive oil
• Salt
• Black pepper

Instructions

1. Boil salted water in a large pot and cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
2. While the pasta is cooking, slice the zucchini and mince the garlic.
3. In a frying pan, heat olive oil and sauté the garlic until fragrant.
4. Add the zucchini and cook until tender but slightly crunchy.
5. Once the pasta is al dente, reserve some cooking water and drain the pasta.
6. Combine the pasta with the zucchini in the frying pan, adding stracchino cheese and a splash of reserved cooking water to create a creamy sauce.
7. Season with salt, black pepper, and fresh thyme to taste. Serve immediately.

Total Time

30 min

Cuisine

Italian