This Creamy Zucchini Sauce is bursting with flavor! Made with paprika-roasted zucchinis, sour cream, garlic, and fresh herbs, it tastes great with pasta, over rice, or just with a slice of bread. 

It’s zucchini season and you’ve got to try this recipe! Fresh, flavorful, and so versatile, this Zucchini Sauce pairs well with pasta, quinoa, rice, and many other grains. If you are looking for a filling and tasty vegetarian lunch/dinner, you’ve come to the right place!

And on top of that, this sauce is very easy to make. Just mix the zucchini with oil and spices and place it in the oven. While the zucchini is baking, you can whip up the sauce. Mix the sauce with the zucchini and VOILA! Your Creamy-Dreamy Zucchini Sauce is ready.

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INGREDIENTS FOR CREAMY ZUCCHINI SAUCE:

For Zucchini:

• 2 lbs. zucchini, cubed (How to cube zucchini)
• 3 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tbsp. paprika
• salt and pepper, to taste

For the Sauce:

• 1 cup sour cream (I use Daisy sour cream)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp. tomato paste
• 2 tbsp. chopped dill
• 2 tbsp. chopped basil
• salt, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 400° F.

2. Mix the zucchini with oil, paprika, salt, and pepper and spread onto a large non-stick baking tray. Bake for about 20 minutes, until soft and slightly browned.

3. Meanwhile, place all of the sauce ingredients into a medium skillet, stir, and bring to a simmer. Turn off the heat.

4. Add the baked zucchini to the cream-sauce and mix everything well. Garnish with chopped herbs, if desired.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH CREAMY ZUCCHINI SAUCE

My favorite way to serve this zucchini sauce is to mix it with some cooked pasta (spaghetti, penne, or linguine), or pour a generous amount of the sauce over boiled rice. You may also enjoy it with your favorite grain (quinoa, farro, bulgur, barley, buckwheat, etc.). Or just serve it with some fresh bread.

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CREAMY ZUCCHINI SAUCE

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

This Creamy Zucchini Sauce is bursting with flavor! Made with paprika roasted zucchinis, sour cream, garlic, and fresh herbs, it tastes great with pasta, over rice, or just with a slice of bread. 

Course: Appetizer, Lunch

Cuisine: ukrainian

Keyword: zucchini sauce

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 235 kcal

Ingredients

For Zucchini:

• 2 lbs. zucchini cubed
• 3 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tbsp. paprika
• salt and pepper to taste

For the Sauce:

• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1 tbsp. tomato paste
• 2 tbsp. chopped dill
• 2 tbsp. chopped basil
• salt to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400° F.

2. Mix the zucchini with oil, paprika, salt, and pepper and spread onto a large non-stick baking tray. Bake for about 20 minutes, until soft and slightly browned.

3. Meanwhile, place all of the sauce ingredients into a medium skillet, stir, and bring to a simmer. Turn off the heat.

4. Add the baked zucchini to the cream-sauce and mix everything well. Garnish with chopped herbs, if desired.

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Recipe Notes

Watch how to cube zucchini HERE.

Nutrition Facts

CREAMY ZUCCHINI SAUCE

Amount Per Serving

Calories 235 Calories from Fat 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 20g 31%

Saturated Fat 7g 35%

Cholesterol 29mg 10%

Sodium 101mg 4%

Potassium 871mg 25%

Total Carbohydrates 12g 4%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 8g

Protein 5g 10%

Vitamin A 73%

Vitamin C 60.6%

Calcium 13.9%

Iron 14.2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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