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Bucatini Pasta with Zucchini

Bucatini Pasta with ZucchiniIBucatini Pasta with Zucchini(1) put up a bunch of photos that will show the stages of this recipe. This is a very easy recipe to make. I love zucchini and this is a great way to use it. Feel free to use spaghetti if you are not able to find the bucatini pasta cut. I really love this recipe and every time I make it everyone asks for the recipe. I hope you enjoy it!

 

Bucatini Pasta with Zucchini(2)You’ll need:

  • 1 green zucchini
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • A bunch of fresh basil
  • Crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • Grated pecorino Romano cheese or Parmesan your choice
  • 1-lb of bucatini or spaghetti
  • Flour for dusting
  • Salt Cracked black pepper

Bucatini Pasta with Zucchini(3)

Directions:

  1. Slice the zucchini very thin then tossed the slices in a tbs of extra virgin olive oil, a pinch of sea salt and some cracked black pepper.
  2. Now toss in a bowl with just a little flour so the zucchini just has a light dusting
  3. Place the zucchini on a baking sheet that is brushed with extra virgin olive oil
  4. Place into a pre-heated 400 degrees till done, Bucatini Pasta with Zucchini(4)about 15-20 minutes, look for a golden brown color.
  5. In a large 12″-13″ skillet add 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil and 6 cloves of garlic halved, 2 pinches of crushed red pepper flakes and sauté till the garlic is golden.
  6. Add a hand full of torn fresh basil leaves, a pinch of salt and remove from the heat.
  7. In a large pot of boiling salted water cook your pasta 2 minutes short of recommended time. (reserve one cup of the pasta water, strain the pasta and add it directly to the skillet)
  8. Put the skillet back on a medium high heat and allow the pasta to finish cooking in the skillet, add 1/2 cup of pasta water.
  9. Turn the pasta into the sauce for the final 2 minutes. (if needed add a little more pasta water)
  10. Turn off the heat and fold in 1/2 cup of grated cheese and then the zucchini. (if needed add a drizzle of olive oil)
  11. Serve from the skillet with grated cheese, crushed red pepper flakes all on the side.

 

I hope you love this recipe. Zucchini is one of those vegetables that is so delicious but sometimes hard to figure out what to do with. This recipe put the zucchini to good use! It’s delicious.

Daniel Mancini

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