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Try this zucchini marinara dish! Fresh zucchini, green peppers, onions and garlic gets stewed in a simple marinara sauce made from canned tomato soup and a couple basic dried herbs.
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Zucchini Marinara: A Healthy And Delicious Meal Idea

Try this zucchini marinara dish! Fresh zucchini, green peppers, onions and garlic gets stewed in a simple marinara sauce made from canned tomato soup and a couple basic dried herbs. Serve it as side dish or as your main course on top of rice or pasta.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Entree, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy zucchini marinara, italian stewed zucchini, stewed zucchini, zucchini marinara
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 69kcal
Author: Barbara

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons Butter
  • 1/2 small Onion
  • 1 Green Pepper
  • 2 teaspoons Minced Garlic
  • 3 medium Fresh Zucchini
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 10.5 ounces Canned Tomato Soup
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1 teaspoon Salt

Instructions

  • Dice fresh zucchini into bite-sized pieces. Finely chop green peppers, onions and garlic.
    Try this zucchini marinara dish! Fresh zucchini, green peppers, onions and garlic gets stewed in a simple marinara sauce made from canned tomato soup and a couple basic dried herbs.
  • Heat butter over medium heat in a large skillet.
    Try this zucchini marinara dish! Fresh zucchini, green peppers, onions and garlic gets stewed in a simple marinara sauce made from canned tomato soup and a couple basic dried herbs.
  • Add diced peppers and onions, and sauté until the onions are translucent.
    Try this zucchini marinara dish! Fresh zucchini, green peppers, onions and garlic gets stewed in a simple marinara sauce made from canned tomato soup and a couple basic dried herbs.
  • Stir in minced garlic and dried oregano, and sauté for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
    Try this zucchini marinara dish! Fresh zucchini, green peppers, onions and garlic gets stewed in a simple marinara sauce made from canned tomato soup and a couple basic dried herbs.
  • Add the prepared zucchini, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until the zucchini begins to soften.
    Try this zucchini marinara dish! Fresh zucchini, green peppers, onions and garlic gets stewed in a simple marinara sauce made from canned tomato soup and a couple basic dried herbs.
  • Pour in the canned tomato soup, and add a bay leaf. I add a little water to the can to rinse out all the soup. Pour the water into the pan too, no more than 1/4 cup.
    Try this zucchini marinara dish! Fresh zucchini, green peppers, onions and garlic gets stewed in a simple marinara sauce made from canned tomato soup and a couple basic dried herbs.
  • Simmer the zucchini marinara sauce for 10 to 12 minutes or until the zucchini is stewed to your preferred texture and the sauce has reduced and thickened.
    Try this zucchini marinara dish! Fresh zucchini, green peppers, onions and garlic gets stewed in a simple marinara sauce made from canned tomato soup and a couple basic dried herbs.
  • Remove the bay leaf. Add salt, taste and add more if needed.
    Try this zucchini marinara dish! Fresh zucchini, green peppers, onions and garlic gets stewed in a simple marinara sauce made from canned tomato soup and a couple basic dried herbs.
  • Serve alone as a side dish, or serve it on top of cooked rice or the cooked pasta of your choice. If desired, top with grated parmesan cheese.
    Try this zucchini marinara dish! Fresh zucchini, green peppers, onions and garlic gets stewed in a simple marinara sauce made from canned tomato soup and a couple basic dried herbs.

Notes

    • Use fresh zucchini for this recipe.
    • If you like a bite to your zucchini, don't stew it as long.
    • To save time, I chop by onions finely, and then flash freeze. When I need onion for a recipe, I measure it out from a zip-lock bag in the freezer.
    • Use condensed tomato soup.
    • I often serve this as a side dish along side a protein such as steak or pork chops but it's also perfect as a main course. Serve it over cooked white rice or cooked pasta.
    • Be sure to remove the bay leaf before serving.
    • Love zucchini side dishes? Try these zucchini fritters. 
    • The nutritional information is auto-calculated and can vary depending on the products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 69kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 169mg | Potassium: 440mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 441IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg