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🍽️ Makkaroni with Olive-Tomato Sauce and Oregano-Parmesan

610 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• Zucchini 1 pc
• Olives, green 125 g
• Garlic cloves 1 pc
• Olive oil 1 tbsp
• Tomatoes, chopped 500 g
• Rose pepper Pinch
• Thyme, crumbled 1 g
• Macaroni 500 g
• Parmesan 20 g
• Oregano, dried 1 tsp
• Cream cheese, plain 200 g
• Salt Pinch
• Pepper, black ground Pinch

Instructions

1. 1. Wash the zucchini thoroughly under running water.
2. 2. Cut off the hard ends of the zucchini.
3. 3. Split the zucchini in half lengthwise.
4. 4. Slice the halves into thin half-moons.
5. 5. Place the olives in a sieve and let them drain.
6. 6. Pat the olives dry with a kitchen towel.
7. 7. Chop the olives coarsely.
8. 8. Peel the garlic.
9. 9. Dice the garlic finely.
10. 10. Pour about 5 liters of water into a large pot.
11. 11. Salt the water generously.
12. 12. Bring the salted water to a boil.
13. 13. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a frying pan.
14. 14. Set the heat to medium-high.
15. 15. Fry the zucchini in the pan.
16. 16. Add the diced garlic.
17. 17. Add the chopped olives.
18. 18. Fry the vegetables for about 5 minutes.
19. 19. Add the chopped tomatoes to the pan.
20. 20. Season the sauce with pepper.
21. 21. Add paprika powder.
22. 22. Sprinkle thyme over it.
23. 23. Reduce the heat to low.
24. 24. Let the sauce simmer for about 5 minutes.
25. 25. Add the macaroni to the boiling salted water.
26. 26. Cook the pasta for around 5 minutes.
27. 27. Cook the pasta al dente (firm to the bite).
28. 28. Reserve some cooking water in a cup.
29. 29. Add the cooking water to the sauce if needed.
30. 30. Grate the Parmesan finely.
31. 31. Place the grated Parmesan in a bowl.
32. 32. Add oregano to the bowl.
33. 33. Add a pinch of pepper.
34. 34. Mix the ingredients in the bowl.
35. 35. Drain the macaroni.
36. 36. Arrange the macaroni evenly on the plates.
37. 37. Add cream cheese to the sauce.
38. 38. Season the sauce with salt.
39. 39. Season the sauce with pepper.
40. 40. Pour the sauce over the pasta.
41. 41. Sprinkle the macaroni with the oregano-parmesan mixture.
42. 42. Serve the dish.
43. 43. Enjoy your meal!

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 610
• Protein: 22 g · Fett/Fat: 22 g · Carbs: 85 g