Zucchini Tomato Sauce over Fusilli Pasta

Our Zucchini Tomato Sauce over Fusilli Pasta is a delicious dish loaded with fresh zucchini, onions, garlic, herbs, and marinara sauce.  Then it’s served over Fusilli pasta, creating an exquisite meal that is quick and easy to prepare. Best of all, it gets dinner ready in no time at all! 

 

Zucchini Tomato Sauce over Fusilli Pasta

Zucchini is in season! And my family craves for pasta from time to time. So when it comes to our mom’s recipes, there’s nothing ordinary about this zucchini tomato sauce! 

And, this zucchini tomato sauce over fusillis pasta gives an upgrade to the (sometimes “boring”) pasta dishes. The flavors are exquisite when combining fresh zucchini with onions, garlic, and fresh parsley, and blending it with our mom’s quick marinara sauce to make a quick dish. 

Then it’s served over fusilli pasta (or gluten-free fusilli) and topped with some grated Parmigiana-Reggiano cheese.  YUM! 

Take our word for it.  This is one everyday, easy, and extraordinarily delicious dish!   And, we’ll show you how to make it!

If you love zucchini, be sure to try Zucchini Pepperoni Pizza Boats, and Zucchini Sticks Oreganata. And, if you love simple vegetarian meals like this one, then don’t miss our Pasta with Baby Peas and Pasta Cooked with Broccoli in 15 Minutes!

Recipe Tips

• It’s good idea to have fresh tomato sauce on hand, like her quick marinara sauce and fresh vegetables in the fridge. Then you can easily whip up all kinds of fast meals like this one, especially during weekdays.
• Zucchini Tomato Sauce over Fusilli Pasta is versatile because you can serve it alone as your main meal, or as a side dish with grilled steaks, fish, or chicken.  It’s positively delicious!
• This is a wonderful meal to serve anytime. Serve it with a mixed green salad and dinner is ready in 30 minutes!
• This recipe will make 4 to 6 servings.

Ingredients You Will Need:

For our zucchini tomato sauce over fusilli pasta, you will need the following ingredients:

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large sweet onion – chopped
• 2 garlic cloves – sliced
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2 large zucchini’s – sliced into small pieces
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
• fresh cracked pepper to taste
• 1 cup mom’s quick marinara sauce
• 1 pound (16 ounces) Fusilli pasta
• 3 Tbsp. butter

How to Make Zucchini Tomato Sauce over Fusilli Pasta?

Our mom’s recipe for Zucchini Tomato Sauce is straightforward and without much fuss! You can follow our step-by-step directions below, or head to the bottom of this post for our full printable recipe card. But first, let’s run through our directions, so you can see what’s involved before you start.

1.  First, Prepare the Veggies: Chop onion, garlic, and zucchini and set them aside.

2. Saute the Veggies: Saute the onions and parsley together for about 1 to 2 minutes.  Next, add in the zucchini, garlic, crushed red pepper, along with some salt and black pepper.

 

3. Next, cover with a lid and simmer.  Stir occasionally until the zucchini is softened and tender to the bite, about 12 to 15 minutes.

4.  In the meantime, boil water in a large saucepot.  Add 1 heaping teaspoon of salt to the boiling water and toss in your Fusilli pasta.  Follow the directions to the package.  Drain when pasta is al-dente.

5.  While the pasta is cooking, pour 1 cup of our Mom’s Quick Marinara Sauce (in the recipe card below) or any fresh marinara sauce you may have on hand into the zucchini mixture and stir until heated through. 

6.  Then turn off the heat.  Taste the sauce, and adjust the seasonings if needed.  Now the Zucchini Tomato Sauce is ready for you to serve over your fusilli pasta.

7. Finally, Drain the Pasta: When the fusilli pasta is tender to the bite, drain in a colander. Then transfer the pasta back to the pot. Toss in 3 tablespoons of butter and toss the pasta until the butter is completely melted. This will give the pasta a nice shiny buttery flavor. Then serve into individual pasta dishes with zucchini tomato sauce on top. Be sure to serve it with grated Parmesan cheese at the table.

A Delicious Meal

Zucchini Tomato Sauce over Fusilli Pasta is simpe to make, and it’s SO GOOD!  Everyone will ask you for seconds! Serve it with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese on top; it’s even better! 🙂 

Enjoy and Buon Appetito!

 

Don’t forget!  If you try our zucchini tomato sauce over fusilli pasta, let us know and leave a comment and star⭐ rating in our recipe card!  We’d love to hear from you!  

More Recipes with Zucchini & Other Veggies

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• Mom’s Best Zucchinin Omelet
• Spaghetti with Roasted Eggplant, Fresh Tomatoes and Mozzarella
• Pasta with Creamy Cauliflower
• Best Zucchini Bread
• Zucchini Rollatini with Spinach and Cheese
• Vegetable Bolognese with Pappardelle

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xo Anna and Liz