Quick Creamy Courgette Pasta

Name: Quick Creamy Courgette Pasta (Vegetarian)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 tsp olive oil; 3 medium courgettes, coarsely grated; 1 garlic clove crushed; Handful of grated Parmesan; 1 small tub of creme fraiche; 1/2 tsp chilli flakes; 400g linguine

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A 6 ingredient supper for you! This creamy courgette pasta is so quick and easy, delicious and full of goodness too. You can have this one on the table in the time it takes to cook the pasta, which makes it a quick, weeknight staple. Sometimes it really is the simplest recipes that are the best.

This is a courgette pasta which really only uses a handful of ingredients which means every ingredient sings and you can really taste the flavours. Delicate grated courgette paired with heaps of parmesan and creamy creme fraiche, this is really so good. I love using courgette with pasta, it just works so well, like the recipe made famous by Stanley Tucci in his famous series Searching For Italy, also known as Spaghetti Alla Nerano. If you haven't tried it, you must!

This is the perfect recipe to use up that glut of courgettes from the garden, or ones lurking in the fridge. I feel like I'm often asked about easy courgette recipes and this makes for a quick, healthy and delicious supper.

What you’ll need for this creamy courgette pasta

Courgette (courgettes are in season all throughout spring and summer, this is when they’re at their best and work well in a recipe like this where they are just lightly cooked)
Crème fraiche (go for full fat, it really is creamier and we love using good whole ingredients)
Garlic
Parmesan
Linguine (or spaghetti, or even any pasta you like)
Chilli Flakes
Olive oil
Salt

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this recipe vegetarian?

Yes, just make sure you double check your parmesan.

Can I add some protein to this creamy courgette pasta?

If you want to add any meat, some crispy bacon would be good or even some pan-fried chicken alongside. You could also add a handful of peas for some plant protein too.

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Quick Creamy Courgette Pasta (Vegetarian)

spooning sauce over courgette pasta in a beige bowl

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This 15 minute creamy courgette pasta will become a weeknight staple in your house. Grating the courgette is a hack to ensure it cooks quickly and evenly.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Yield: Serves 4
Category: Pasta
Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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1 tsp olive oil
3 medium courgettes, coarsely grated
1 garlic clove crushed
Handful of grated Parmesan
1 small tub of creme fraiche
½ tsp chilli flakes
400g linguine

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Instructions

Get your pasta on to boil in boiling salty water. Cook for about 2 minutes less than the packet says, you want it to still have a bit of bite to it as you will finish cooking it in the sauce.
Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan and add the grated courgette to the pan. Cook for a couple of mins or until soft but not starting to brown. Then add the garlic and cook for a minute longer. Season well.
Add the creme fraiche to the pan and give it a good mix.
Drain the pasta, reserving some of the pasta cooking water. Add to the creamy courgette sauce. Turn the heat down to low and give it all a good toss to combine. Cook for another minute or so until the pasta is cooked to your liking.
Add half the Parmesan and a little of the pasta water too if you need to loosen the sauce. Season to taste. Add the chilli flakes.
Scoop into bowls and sprinkle the rest of the parmesan on the top.Enjoy!