Provolone Pasta with Fried Zucchini
A cheesy and easy Italian pasta dish known as 'Spaghetti alla Nerano', featuring provolone cheese and fried zucchini.
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- •1 1/2 pounds Zucchinithinly sliced
- •5 ounces Provolone cheeseshredded
- •1 ounce Parmigiano Reggianofinely grated
- •11 ounces Spaghettifor 4 servings
- •2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- •1 clove Garlicunpeeled
- •Salt(optional)to taste
- 1
Thinly slice the zucchini to potato chip thinness using a mandolin.
5 min
- 2
Fry the zucchini slices in oil at 300°F (150°C) until golden, then drain on absorbent towels and sprinkle with salt.
10 min
- 3
Cook spaghetti in boiling water for three-quarters of the package's al dente time.
8 min
- 4
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and add the unpeeled garlic clove to flavor the oil.
1 min
- 5
Add most of the fried zucchini chips to the pan with two ladles of pasta cooking water to create the sauce.
2 min
- 6
Add the partially cooked spaghetti to the sauce with additional pasta water and finish cooking in the pan.
5 min
- 7
Stir in the shredded provolone cheese and grated Parmigiano Reggiano off the heat, adding more pasta water if needed to achieve the desired sauce consistency.
3 min
- 8
Serve the pasta topped with reserved zucchini chips.
2 min
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