Springtime Spaghetti

59 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Ready In: 40 min

“Zucchini and carrots are sauteed in butter, mixed in a creamy sauce, and tossed with spaghetti. This is a great side dish that goes really well with barbeque.” - by CAK0609

Ingredients

8 ounces spaghetti
2 tablespoons butter
1 large zucchini, julienned
3 large carrots, julienned
2 teaspoons minced garlic
3/4 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

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Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil, cook spaghetti for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the zucchini, carrots, and garlic until tender. Stir in the heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and dill. Cook and stir until thickened. Mix with the cooked spaghetti to serve.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (6 total)

Calories
336 cal
17%

Fat
18.5 g
29%

Carbs
33.3 g
11%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (59)

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177

Tricia Jaeger

Jul. 2, 2008

"I didn't want the zucchini to turn to mush or the garlic to burn before the carrots were done so I gave them a headstart in the pan. I added a bit of salt and used dry dill weed instead of fresh. My..." See more husband said he would eat this ANYTIME! Paired it with the Lemon Garlic Tilapia from this site."

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kellieann

Sep. 2, 2011

"I used this as a base to make a clean out the fridge pasta dish. I doubled the amount of vegetables and added an onion. To make it healthier I used whole wheat pasta, margarine, and fat free milk. Sal..." See moret and pepper really make this amazing."

seasonedcook

Jan. 4, 2010

"This was great and the family enjoyed it. I did as the other reviewer and sauteed the carrots, some sweet onion and mushrooms for a bit before adding in the garlic and zucchini. I also added more gar..." See morelic as we like a lot of garlic. Used 1/2 & 1/2 cream. May add a bit more cream next time, but was very happy overall."

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