Best 8 Zucchini In Tomato Sauce Recipes

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**Zucchini in Tomato Sauce: A Medley of Flavors and Textures**

Zucchini in tomato sauce is a classic Italian dish that combines the delicate sweetness of zucchini with the rich, tangy flavor of tomatoes. This versatile dish can be served as an appetizer, main course, or side dish, and it's a great way to use up fresh zucchini from your garden. In this article, we'll share three delicious recipes for zucchini in tomato sauce, each with its own unique twist. From a simple and quick skillet dish to a more elaborate baked casserole, these recipes are sure to satisfy your taste buds and leave you craving for more. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, these recipes will guide you through the process of creating this mouthwatering dish that's perfect for any occasion. So, get ready to tantalize your taste buds and embark on a culinary journey with our delectable zucchini in tomato sauce recipes.

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ZUCCHINI PARMESAN WITH TOMATO SAUCE



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This is my favorite side dish that goes great with chicken or fish or served over rice or pasta.

Provided by MW09

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Squash     Zucchini

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 zucchini - peeled, sliced lengthwise, and sliced
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 ½ cups tomato sauce
¼ cup Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; saute zucchini until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Season zucchini with oregano and basil. Add tomato sauce; cook and stir until heated through, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over zucchini mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9.8 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 570.1 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

ZUCCHINI TOMATO SAUCE WITH FAT SPAGHETTI



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 cup EVOO
3 small, firm zucchini, seeded and chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped or 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 cup dry red or white wine
One 28- to 32-ounce can San Marzano tomatoes
1 cup passata or tomato sauce
A few leaves fresh basil, torn
1 pound pici or bucatini pasta
2 tablespoons butter
Grated Pecorino cheese (tangy) or Parmigiano-Reggiano (buttery, nutty)

Steps:

  • Heat a Dutch oven or pot over medium to medium-high heat. Add the zucchini and lightly brown a few minutes. Then add the onion, garlic, chile and rosemary. Season with salt and pepper and cook 7 to 8 minutes more. Add the tomato paste and stir for 1 minute. Stir in the wine, then add the tomatoes and passata. Stir in the basil and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes more. Cool and store. Reheat over medium heat.
  • To serve, bring a large pot of pasta water to a boil, salt the water and cook the pasta until al dente. (Save a cup of the starchy cooking water.) Drain the pasta and toss it with the butter, half the sauce, 1/2 cup of the starchy pasta water and some cheese. Serve in shallow bowls and top with more sauce and cheese. Use more of the starchy pasta water to loosen up the pasta if it gets tight.

CAPELLINI WITH SPICY ZUCCHINI-TOMATO SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 28-ounce can whole San Marzano tomatoes
Kosher salt
1 medium zucchini, cut into small chunks
1/2 pound capellini
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Grated parmesan cheese, for topping

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until the garlic is just golden, about 1 minute. Crush the tomatoes into the skillet with your hands and add the juice. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is slightly thickened, about 15 minutes. Add the zucchini and cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the capellini and cook as the label directs. Drain and add to the sauce along with the basil; toss to coat. Top with parmesan.

ZUCCHINI-TOMATO PASTA SAUCE



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"I came up with this recipe after planting too many zucchini plants in our vegetable garden," writes Joy Turner of Amherst, Ohio. "My husband loved it the first time I served it and now we make it quite often."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 5 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 medium onions, chopped
8 large tomatoes, chopped
2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Hot cooked pasta

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, melt butter with oil over medium heat. Add onions, cook and stir until tender, 5-7 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, zucchini, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until zucchini is tender and sauce reaches desired consistency, 50-60 minutes. Serve with pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 266mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

ZUCCHINI IN TOMATO SAUCE



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Provided by James Beard

Categories     Tomato     Vegetable     Side     Vegetarian     Basil     Zucchini     Spring     Chill     Vegan     Simmer     House & Garden

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 1-pound, 13-ounce can Italian plum tomatoes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
3 tablespoons tomato paste
12 small zucchini, peeled
2 tablespoons chopped basil

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil, add the garlic and cook 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and bring to a boil. Simmer slowly for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add salt, sugar, pepper and tomato paste and simmer again for 10 minutes. Add the zucchini and cook until just pierceable (about 15 minutes). Stir in the chopped basil and cool. Serve cold.

ZUCCHINI PARMESAN



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This is a simple layered casserole with three elements: roasted zucchini, a really good homemade tomato sauce and Parmesan. Roasting, rather than frying the zucchini, allows you to cut down on olive oil and time.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, lunch, casseroles, main course

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 to 2½ pounds fresh ripe tomatoes
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 to 4 garlic cloves (to taste)
Salt and pepper
1/8 teaspoon sugar
2 sprigs fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
2 to 2¼ pounds zucchini
Salt and pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 to 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (pepperoncini), to taste
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • If you have a food mill, quarter tomatoes. If not, peel, seed and chop them. (See step 5.)
  • To make tomato sauce, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat and add onion. Cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add garlic. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute, and add tomatoes, salt, pepper, sugar and basil sprigs. Increase heat to medium-high. When tomatoes are bubbling briskly, stir and reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring often, until tomatoes have cooked down and are beginning to stick to pan, 15 to 25 minutes, depending on consistency. Remove basil sprigs; taste and adjust seasoning.
  • Heat oven to 450 degrees. Line 2 sheet pans with parchment. Trim ends off zucchini and cut in half crosswise, then into lengthwise slices, about 1/4 to 1/3 inch thick. Season on both sides with salt and pepper and toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Arrange zucchini slices on baking sheets in one layer and sprinkle with red pepper flakes. Roast for 12 minutes, until lightly browned and easily pierced with a knife. Remove from oven and reduce heat to 375 degrees.
  • If using a food mill, put sauce through medium blade. If not, pulse sauce in a food processor fitted with steel blade until just coarsely puréed. Stir in chopped basil.
  • To assemble the dish, oil a 2-quart gratin with olive oil. Spread 1/4 cup tomato sauce over bottom of dish. Arrange a third of the zucchini in an even layer over tomato sauce. Spoon a third of remaining sauce over zucchini and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan. Repeat with 2 more layers, ending with 1/4 cup Parmesan. Drizzle on remaining tablespoon olive oil. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, until bubbling and browned on the top and edges. Remove from heat and allow to sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 206, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 862 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams

PASTA WITH TOMATO, ZUCCHINI AND CREAM SAUCE



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Provided by John Rockwell

Categories     dinner, pastas, main course

Time 20m

Yield 3 to 4 servings, depending on appetites

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

ZUCCHINI IN TOMATO SAUCE (CANNING)



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This recipe is no longer safe for canning. The zucchini can compact so tightly that pressure canning is not able to destroy botulism spores. For the health of your family, please DO NOT CAN THIS RECIPE. I just threw out all the jars I had canned.

Provided by Deb Wolf

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h

Yield 8 pints, 32 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 2

zucchini
tomatoes

Steps:

  • Do not can this recipe.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • Use fresh, ripe zucchini. This will ensure the best flavor and texture.
  • Slice the zucchini thinly. This will help it cook evenly.
  • Brown the zucchini in olive oil before adding the tomato sauce. This will help to caramelize the zucchini and give it a slightly nutty flavor.
  • Use a good quality tomato sauce. This is the backbone of the dish, so make sure it's flavorful and delicious.
  • Add some fresh herbs, such as basil or oregano, to the sauce. This will brighten up the flavor and make it more complex.
  • Serve the zucchini in tomato sauce over pasta, rice, or polenta. You can also use it as a filling for sandwiches or wraps.

Conclusion:

Zucchini in tomato sauce is a quick and easy dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's also a great way to use up leftover zucchini. With its simple ingredients and delicious flavor, this dish is sure to become a family favorite.

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