Description
An easy and tasty creamy courgette pasta dish perfect for Slimming World followers who want a creamy tasty pasta dish
Ingredients
400g pasta, cooked & drained – reserve 250ml of pasta water
1kg courgette, seeded & grated
Small amount of olive oil for frying or low-calorie cooking spray if preferred
1 large onion, diced
Pinch of chilli flakes
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic, crushed
Salt & pepper to taste
4 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
4 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped
4 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
250g Quark
160g cheddar cheese, grated
Instructions
Cook pasta al dente, drain, reserve 250ml of pasta water
Cut the courgette in half longways and scoop out seeds then grate on large size grater option
In a skillet over medium-high heat cook onion in olive oil or low-calorie cooking spray for about 3 minutes till soft and translucent
Stir in the chilli flakes and garlic, cook for 1 minute
Add in courgette, salt & pepper, and half of all the herbs
Bring to a bubble, cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes
Meanwhile mix the quark and pasta water in a separate bowl until thoroughly combined
Uncover add quark and pasta water and remaining herbs
Stir in cheese
Toss in cooked pasta
Garnish with additional cheese, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
If you find the sauce is too runny for you add less pasta water to the quark next time, everyone has different preferences and I like quite a runny sauce!
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 454
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 586.6 mg
- Fat: 13.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 62.8 g
- Protein: 21.9 g