If you have extra zucchinis laying around, make this creamy Parmesan zucchini pasta for dinner. It’s a one pot pasta dish so it’s perfect for a weeknight dinner!
Creamy Parmesan Zucchini Pasta
Ingredients
• 1 lb orecchiette pasta
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• ½ medium yellow onion, diced
• 3 medium zucchini, chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 20 fresh basil leaves + more for serving
• ¼ tsp salt + more to taste
• ¼ tsp black pepper + more to taste
• 4 cups chicken broth + up to 1 cup more broth or water, as needed
• Juice of 1 small lemon
• ¾–1 cup freshly grated Parmesan + more for serving
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook for about 5 minutes.
2. Add zucchini, ¼ tsp salt and ¼ tsp black pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and basil, stir and cook for another minute.
3. Pour in 4 cups chicken broth. Transfer about half of the zucchini mixture with some of the broth to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour it back into the skil...
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