PASTA WITH TOMATO, ZUCCHINI AND CREAM SAUCE

Pasta With Tomato, Zucchini And Cream Sauce image

Provided by John Rockwell

Time 20m

Yield 3 to 4 servings, depending on appetites

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 medium-size zucchini, sliced 1/4 inch thick
3 medium-size tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
1 cup tomato sauce, canned or fresh
Salt to taste
1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
1 pound of linguine or fresh egg noodles

Steps:

Add oil to skillet. When oil is hot, add the garlic and saute 30 seconds.
Add zucchini and stir-fry two minutes.
Add tomatoes and saute for three minutes. Then add tomato sauce and simmer for 10 minutes. Taste first and, if necessary, add salt and sugar. (Mr. Perlman suggests adding the sugar only to counteract the acidity of the tomatoes.)
Just before serving, add heavy cream and Parmesan cheese; cook for five minutes. Serve with the pasta prepared al dente.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 505, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 73 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 17 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 900 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams