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A serving bowl with zucchini cooked in a sour cream sauce.

Zucchini In Sour Cream Sauce

Diana Rattray
Add some creaminess to your sides with this delicious zucchini in sour cream sauce recipe. Simple and satisfying.
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Servings 4 to 6 servings
Calories 170
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds zucchini, cut into uniform strips
  • ¼ cup finely chopped onion
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 tsp chicken base or 1 crushed bouillon cube
  • ½ tsp dried dill
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup sour cream, full fat
  • kosher salt, to taste

Instructions

  • Prepare and measure the ingredients and have them ready.
    zucchini in sour cream sauce ingredients
  • Combine the zucchini strips, onion, water, chicken base or bouillon, and dill in a large saucepan or Dutch oven; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat, cover the pan, and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes or just until the zucchini is tender. Do not drain.
    2 pounds zucchini | 1/2 cup water | 1/4 cup finely chopped onion | 1 tsp chicken base or 1 crushed bouillon cube | 1/2 tsp dried dill
    Zucchini in sour cream sauce preparation.
  • Add butter, sugar, and lemon juice to the undrained zucchini and remove from heat.
    2 tbsp butter | 1 tsp granulated sugar | 1 tsp lemon juice
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the flour with the sour cream until smooth. Working quickly, whisk about half of the cooking liquid into the sour cream mixture. Return the sour cream mixture to the saucepan and place it over low heat. Cook, stirring, until the sauce is thickened. Do not boil. Taste for seasoning and add kosher salt as needed.
    2 tbsp all-purpose flour | 1/2 cup sour cream | kosher salt
    Finishing the zucchini dish with sour cream sauce.
    • Tip: After adding the sour cream mixture, cook gently just until thickened.
  • Transfer the zucchini and sour cream sauce to a serving dish.
    A serving bowl with zucchini in sour cream sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 170kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 313mgPotassium: 657mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 815IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 1mg

Disclaimer:

Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.

Keyword easy recipes, sour cream sauce, zucchini
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