Description
Experience restaurant-quality flavors at home with this creamy Spaghetti Alla Nerano recipe! Try it today for an unforgettable meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 6 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
- 1 cup chopped fresh basil
- 2 cups grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Sunflower or vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Heat sunflower oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
- Fry zucchini slices until golden brown, about 5-6 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to drain them on paper towels.
- In a bowl, combine fried zucchini with chopped basil and salt. Drizzle with olive oil to enhance flavor.
- Cook spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente, reserving 2 cups of pasta cooking liquid before draining.
- In a large skillet over medium-low heat, combine cooked spaghetti with the zucchini mixture, using reserved liquid until creamy.
- Stir in grated parmesan cheese until well coated. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Serve hot, drizzled with extra olive oil and more parmesan on the side.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 250g)
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 30mg