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July 21, 2021 By Julia Pinney Leave a Comment

Gruyère Cheese and Zucchini Pasta

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Why not use up some seasonal zucchini with this Gruyère Cheese and Zucchini Pasta dish. It’s got the comfort of a cool weather dish while being light and fresh all at the same time. Made using pasta, Gruyère Cheese, seasonal zucchini, garlic, oregano, olive oil, fresh parsley and salt and pepper. It comes together quickly and you can even make it for lunch.

Gruyere cheese and pasta dish in a skillet
Gruyere Cheese and Zucchini Pasta

If you’ve been a long time reader, you’ll know my love for Pasta Dishes. I don’t think I’ve met a pasta dish that i didn’t like. I love them all from rich Chicken & Spinach Lasagna, to quick and easy Garlic & Mushroom Spaghetti, to creamy Stove Top Mac and Cheese. I’m here for all of them.

Gruyere Cheese and Zucchini Pasta in a bowl
Gruyere Cheese and Zucchini Pasta

And in my over six years of writing this Food Blog, this is my first recipe featuring Gruyere Cheese. Somehow I always stick to Parmesan, Gouda, Cheddar, Feta Goat cheese, oh and the list goes on and on. I do love cheese.

But for this time around I finally opted for the Gruyere Cheese and it didn’t disappoint all in bringing the flavours through for this Pasta dish.

Take a look below and see how quickly this tasty dish comes together.

close up of the zucchini pasta dish
Gruyere Cheese and Zucchini Pasta

Ingredients to Make The Gruyere Cheese and Zucchini Pasta

  • Pasta
  • Gruyere cheese
  • Zucchini
  • Garlic
  • Fresh chopped parsley
  • Olive oil
  • Oregano
  • Salt
  • Black pepper

REMEMBER, The full recipe and instructions is always found in the recipe card at the end of the post.

Ingredients to make the Gruyere Cheese and Zucchini Pasta Dish

Let’s Cook The Pasta Dish

Always do all the prep work before you start cooking. When cooking pasta dishes that come together quickly, it’s important to have everything chopped and ready for the next stage of cooking.

  • Grate, peel and chop – get all your prep work done. Here we need to peel and slice the garlic. Grate the cheese. Finely chop the parsley. And, of course, chop the zucchini.

Cook The Zucchini For The Gruyere Cheese and Zucchini Pasta

  • Add olive oil and garlic – cook the garlic slices over medium to high heat for just about a minute. Garlic can burn quickly, so make sure you keep an eye on it and turn the heat down if necessary.
  • Add Zucchini pieces – Add the zucchini and give a really good stir. Let the zucchini cook down for about 10 minutes. It will be slightly browned and soft.
  • Cook pasta – to save time, cook the pasta while the zucchini is cooking. Pasta cooking time varies depending on which type and brand you are using. This pasta I used was quite a hard pasta and cooked al dente in 10 minutes.

The Importance of Using Pasta Water

  • Save pasta water – when you drain the pasta, make sure to reserve some of the pasta water. As this isn’t a creamy dish, the pasta water is important to add a more silky texture to the dish and so the cheese doesn’t all clump together.
  • Add all remaining ingredients to the zucchini – add the pasta, cheese, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper. Then add a ladle of pasta water. Stir really well and you can decide if you need a little more pasta water. i used two ladles for this dish.

Gruyere Cheese and Zucchini Pasta Ready to Serve

Here is it hot off the stove and ready to enjoy! I topped it with extra grated cheese, parsley and lots of black pepper. This is optional of course, but necessary….hahaha.

Much like my Easy Garlic & Mushroom Spaghetti, this dish needs to be served right away. It will start to stick together after it sits around for a big. So make sure you are ready to sit and eat as soon as it finishes cooking.

close up of the Gruyere Cheese and Zucchini Pasta Dish
Gruyere Cheese and Zucchini Pasta

What Kind Of Pasta Works best for This Dish

I recommend any kind of short pasta. Anything like Penne, Spirals, Macaroni, Elbow, Rigatoni or Farfalle. Avoid pastas like spaghetti, tagliatelle or wide ribbon pastas for this dish.

IMPORTANT, Remember all pasta brands and shapes cook at different times. It’s important to read the box to get your pasta cooked perfect.

Gruyere Cheese and Zucchini Pasta Dish in a bowl
Gruyere Cheese and Zucchini Pasta Dish

Can I made any Substitutions for the Gruyere Cheese in This pasta Dish

Yes, no problem. But, of course, it will change the over all outcome of the dish. If you don’t have Gruyere cheese, I’d probably recommend keeping things simple and going to basic Parmesan. It never fails and tastes great.

over head table setting view of the Gruyere Cheese and Zucchini Pasta Dish
Gruyere Cheese and Zucchini Pasta

Hey Julia, What’s Great to Serve With This Pasta Dish

You know I got you covered with so many wonderful sides and starters for this dish. Here’s a few of my suggestions

  • Salads – A fresh salad to go on the side of this would work really well. Why not take a look at the Mediterranean Tossed Salad or the Classic Caprice Salad.
  • Breads – Of course you can serve with pasta! Garlic Knots are one of our family favourites and even the Rustic Loaf would be great.
  • As part of a bigger main course – Yes, this pasta dish would also work as a side in smaller portions. I think it would work wonderful with the Stuffing Topped Roasted Turkey Tenderloin or even the Stove Top Lemon Chicken.
close up of the zucchini pasta dish
Gruyere Cheese and Zucchini Pasta

This is a great mid week lunch or dinner option. You’ll love it! My son and I practically ate the whole skillet a few weeks back when I made this for lunch. And we both agreed that Gruyere cheese will be showing up more often on our dinner table.

Enjoy the pasta friends and have a great Wednesday. I’ll see you all in a few days with more delicious kitchen inspiration!

over head view of the Gruyere Cheese and Zucchini Pasta Dish
Gruyere Cheese and Zucchini Pasta

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Gruyere cheese and pasta dish in a skillet
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Gruyère Cheese and Zucchini Pasta

Why not use up some seasonal zucchini with this Gruyère Cheese and Zucchini Pasta dish. It's got the comfort of a cool weather dish while being light and fresh all at the same time. Made using pasta, Gruyère Cheese, seasonal zucchini, garlic, oregano, olive oil, fresh parsley and salt and pepper. It comes together quickly and you can even make it for lunch.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: gruyere cheese, Pasta, stove top dinners
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 465kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 8 oz pasta
  • 6 oz Gruyere cheese finely grated
  • 1 zucchini
  • 6 cloves garlic peeled and thinly sliced
  • small bunch fresh chopped parsley
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
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Instructions

  • In a large skillet set over medium to high heat, add the olive oil and garlic. Sizzle for a minute and add all the zucchini. Give a really good stir and cook the zucchini for about 10 minutes or until soft and golden.
  • While the zucchini is cooking, cook the pasta in a separate pot. Cook according to the package. All pasta types and brands cook at different times. Drain pasta, reserving the pasta water.
  • Add the cooked pasta, cheese, oregano, salt, pepper and parsley to the skillet with the cooked zucchini. Stir really well and pasta water as needed. I used two ladles of pasta water for this dish.
  • Serve immediately and top with extra shavings of Gruyere cheese if desired.

Notes

NOTE, this is not a creamy pasta dish.  More of a dish with a fresh flavour and a undertone of cheese. 
Nutrition Facts
Gruyère Cheese and Zucchini Pasta
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 465 Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Fat 22g34%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 47mg16%
Sodium 442mg19%
Potassium 317mg9%
Carbohydrates 46g15%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 21g42%
Vitamin A 511IU10%
Vitamin C 10mg12%
Calcium 467mg47%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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