Name: Courgette pasta with parmesan
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 350 gram pasta shapes, such as penne or fusilli; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 150 gram lite sour cream; 6 medium-sized courgettes, trimmed and coarsely grated; salt; freshly ground black pepper; shaved fresh parmesan, to serve

Ingredients

350 gram pasta shapes, such as penne or fusilli

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

150 gram lite sour cream

6 medium-sized courgettes, trimmed and coarsely grated

salt

freshly ground black pepper

shaved fresh parmesan, to serve

Method

1.Cook pasta in a saucepan filled with plenty of boiling salted water for 10 to 12 minutes, or according to packet instructions, until al dente or just tender to the bite. Drain well.

2.At the same time, make the sauce. Heat a frying pan, add oil and onion and cook over a medium heat for 8 minutes until softened but not coloured. Stir in sour cream and grated courgettes and cook for 1 minute to heat through. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

3.Add drained pasta to the sauce and toss well. Serve topped with shaved parmesan cheese.

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