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Spaghetti alla Nerano

Spaghetti alla Nerano

@millegrammi

The original recipe for Spaghetti alla Nerano, an iconic Italian dish with zucchini and cheese.

Difficulty: Medium
Cooking: 15 min
Preparation: 5 min
Country: Italia

Ingredients

No. Servings
  • Spaghetti200g
  • Zucchini300g
  • Provolone del monaco (or other caciocavallo or caciotta)80g
  • Butter50g
  • Parmesanas desired
  • Peanut oilto taste
  • Basil leaves (chopped)5null
  • Pepperto taste
  • Coarse saltto taste

Preparation

  1. STEP 1 OF 7

    After washing and drying, cut the zucchini into thin slices.

  2. STEP 2 OF 7

    Grate the parmesan and provolone del monaco (or other caciotta).

  3. STEP 3 OF 7

    In a high-sided pan, heat the peanut oil, fry the zucchini without burning them, and drain them on absorbent paper.

  4. STEP 4 OF 7

    Meanwhile, put a pot on the stove and when it boils, cook the pasta.

  5. STEP 5 OF 7

    When the zucchini are ready, put them back in the pan with butter, basil, pepper, and melt the butter with a bit of cooking water.

  6. STEP 6 OF 7

    As soon as the pasta is cooked, drain it into the pan, keeping the cooking water aside. Stir in provolone del monaco, parmesan, cooking water, more pepper, and basil.

  7. STEP 7 OF 7

    Stir, stir, stir until it becomes creamy and a bit stringy and sticky. All that's left is to serve and eat.

Suggestions

  • Pans

  • Pot

  • Cutting board

  • Knife

General Information

Storage notes

Refrigerator

More information

You can store Spaghetti alla Nerano in the refrigerator for a couple of days and reheat them in a pan with a bit of water. Or you can add eggs and make a pasta frittata.

Origin

Italia, Campania

Analysis

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Macronutrients (100 gr)

Energy (kcal)69.35
Carbohydrates (g)7.22
of which Sugars (g)4.72
Fat (g)1.94
of which Saturates (g)0.74
Protein (g)3.85
Fiber (g)4.75
Sale (g)0.03
  • Proteins
    3.85g·22%
  • Carbohydrates
    7.22g·41%
  • Fats
    1.94g·11%
  • Fibers
    4.75g·27%