Recipe: Zucchini Marinara

Ever start to feel like you are swimming in summer squash (of any type)?  This is a super simple recipe we collected back a few years ago that takes the best of the season right now and makes a delicious tomato based marinara sauce that great over pasta or for just dipping good bread into it.  Best part is - if you need a break - this freezes really well!

Recipe: Zucchini Marinara

Ingredients

• 2-3 TB olive oil


• 1 onion - chopped


• 2 cloves garlic - crushed


• 1 large zucchini - cut into large moon-shape chunks - roughly 1/2 inch each


• 1 1/2 cups of crushed or chopped tomatoes


• 2-3 TB sugar (optional and to taste)


• 3/4 cup chopped fresh basil


• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Cook garlic and onion in olive oil until just softened.


2. Add chopped zucchini and cook until softened.


3. Add crushed tomatoes, sugar and 1/2 cup of the basil and mix. Add salt and pepper to taste.


4. Simmer covered for 30-45 minutes.


5. Stir in the other 1/4 cup of basil.


6. Sprinkle with fresh parmesan cheese and serve alone or over pasta.

Quick Notes

You can also modify this recipe by adding in other herbs, cannellini beans, greens such as kale or meat such as chicken or shrimp.

Meal type: dinner

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