Caterpillar Pasta with Tomato Yogurt Sauce

With its tender and colorful caterpillar-shaped pasta, tangy tomato sauce, and creamy yogurt, this dish is sure to delight your taste buds and leave you feeling satisfied and energized. Plus, it’s easy to make and can be customized to suit your preferences and dietary needs.

Ingredients

• 1 pkg pasta (16 oz)
• 1 zucchini, diced (or more!)
• 1 can crushed tomatoes (28 oz)
• olive oil
• oregano, to taste (probably around 3 tbsp)
• basil, to taste (probably around 3 tbsp)
• 1 – 1 1/2 cups plain nonfat yogurt
• 1-2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1/4 – 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, plus more to serve with

Directions

1. 1. Cook pasta as directed
   2. Start sauteing  zucchini in olive oil 
   3. When the zucchini starts to soften, add the can of crushed tomatoes and stir in the spices (add garlic powder here if desired).  Add the brown sugar as well and simmer.  As it starts to warm, add the Parmesan cheese.
   4. After the sauce is heated through, take off the heat, and mix in the pasta and the yogurt. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese!

Substitutions

• Protein can be added to make this a more hearty meal – try browning some italian sausage or sauteeing chicken strips and adding in!