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Zucchini and Shells
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Zucchini and Shells

12 ingredients 15 min + 1 hr 4 servings openrecipes
Zucchini and Shells

"Family favorite to use that beautiful summer zucchini! Very simple recipe that tastes great accompanied by garlic bread! Very good for vegetarians, too."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

601
Calories
19g
Protein
25g
Fat
78g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Romano Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 large zucchini, peeled and cubed
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 (8 ounce) package uncooked pasta shells
  • 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese

Directions

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