Fettuccine With Spicy Zucchini-Tomato Sauce

Health Staff
Updated
Jar marinara sauce keeps this simple Fettuccine With Spicy Zucchini-Tomato Sauce quick--it's done in 20 minutes. Crushed red pepper provides the spice. Pick a better marinara. Look for one that doesn't contain added sugar and lists tomatoes, not tomato puree, as the first ingredient.

Yields: Makes 4 servings (serving size: 2 1/4 cups)

Prep Time time: 5 minutes

Cook Time time: 15 minutes

Total Time time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 (1-pound) box fettuccine

  • 1 olive oil

  • 2 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/4-inch thick

  • 1/2 crushed red pepper

  • 1 (16-ounce) jar marinara sauce

Nutrition

calories 539

fat 7.2g

saturated fat 1g

monounsaturated fat 2.8g

polyunsaturated fat 1.4g

protein 19g

carbohydrate 99g

fiber 8g

cholesterol 0.0mg

iron 5mg

sodium 538mg

calcium 54mg

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions in salted water; reserve 1/4 cup pasta water. Drain pasta and return to pot.