45-Minute Spaghetti alla Nerano Recipe: Creamy Zucchini Bliss
A simple and flavorful Italian pasta dish with zucchini, cheese, and basil.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 400g spaghetti
- 2 medium zucchinis, thinly sliced
- 100g Provolone or Scamorza cheese, grated
- 50g Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 10 fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add zucchini slices and cook until golden and tender. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the cooked spaghetti to the pan with zucchini. Toss well.
- Add grated cheeses and a splash of reserved pasta water. Stir until creamy.
- Mix in basil leaves. Adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve immediately with extra Parmesan on top.
Notes
- Use young zucchinis for best texture.
- Replace Provolone with Mozzarella for a milder taste.
- Adjust cheese quantity for desired creaminess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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