Fettuccine With Spicy Zucchini-Tomato Sauce

Dairy Free
Health score
20%
Fettuccine With Spicy Zucchini-Tomato Sauce
20 min.
4
511kcal

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Looking for a quick, dairy-free, and delicious meal that can serve as a side dish, lunch, main course, or main dish? Look no further! This Fettuccine with Spicy Zucchini-Tomato Sauce is the perfect solution. Ready in just 20 minutes, this recipe serves 4 and comes in at 511 calories per serving. Not only is it dairy-free, but it also boasts a great caloric breakdown with 14.4% protein, 16.04% fat, and 69.56% carbs.

To make this mouth-watering dish, you'll need a few simple ingredients: 0.5 teaspoon of crushed red pepper, 1 pound of fettuccine, 16 ounces of marinara sauce, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and 2 medium zucchinis. With the help of a bowl, frying pan, and pot, you'll be on your way to a delightful meal.

Start by cooking the pasta according to the package directions in salted water, then drain it and return it to the pot. While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the sliced zucchini. Cook until browned and crisp-tender, then add the crushed red pepper, marinara sauce, and reserved pasta water. Simmer until the pasta sauce thickens, and toss the pasta with the sauce before serving.

Whether you're cooking for yourself or for your family, this Fettuccine with Spicy Zucchini-Tomato Sauce is sure to impress. Give it a try and enjoy a tasty, dairy-free meal that's both satisfying and nutritious!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper red crushed
  • pound fettuccine barilla 
  • 16 ounce tomatoes 
  • tablespoon olive oil 
  • medium zucchini halved lengthwise sliced

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • pot

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions in salted water; reserve 1/4 cup pasta water.
  2. Drain pasta and return to pot.
  3. While pasta cooks, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  4. Add zucchini; cook, tossing occasionally, until browned and crisp-tender (5-8 minutes).
  5. Add crushed red pepper, marinara, and reserved pasta water; simmer, partially covered, until pasta sauce is thick (about 5 minutes). Toss pasta with sauce and divide among 4 bowls.

Nutrition Facts

Calories511kcal
Protein14.4%
Fat16.04%
Carbs69.56%

Properties

Glycemic Index
26
Glycemic Load
36.17
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
23.540869339653%

Flavonoids

Quercetin
0.65mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:510.97kcal
25.55%
Fat:9.22g
14.19%
Saturated Fat:1.96g
12.23%
Carbohydrates:90.01g
30%
Net Carbohydrates:83.5g
30.36%
Sugar:8.64g
9.6%
Cholesterol:95.25mg
31.75%
Sodium:573.33mg
24.93%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:18.64g
37.27%
Selenium:90.29µg
128.98%
Manganese:1.27mg
63.43%
Phosphorus:341.9mg
34.19%
Vitamin C:25.48mg
30.89%
Copper:0.52mg
26.08%
Vitamin B6:0.52mg
26.05%
Fiber:6.51g
26.04%
Magnesium:100.79mg
25.2%
Potassium:874.17mg
24.98%
Iron:3.67mg
20.38%
Vitamin B3:3.98mg
19.88%
Vitamin E:2.77mg
18.46%
Zinc:2.75mg
18.34%
Vitamin B1:0.26mg
17.65%
Folate:66.68µg
16.67%
Vitamin A:831.45IU
16.63%
Vitamin B2:0.27mg
15.9%
Vitamin B5:1.59mg
15.87%
Vitamin K:10.33µg
9.84%
Calcium:72.11mg
7.21%
Vitamin B12:0.33µg
5.48%
Vitamin D:0.34µg
2.27%