Go Back
+ servings
website2

Paccheri Sauce From Puglia

Love courgettes and paccheri? Try this simple yet delicious pasta dish inspired by the region of Puglia.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 700

Ingredients
  

  • 250 gr Paccheri
  • 1 large courgette
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • Belmorso Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • salt and pepper
  • oregano or mixed Italian herbs; mint alone can also be delicious, if you like that herb.
  • 150 gr Stracciatella cheese or Philadelphia Original

Equipment

  • 1 chopping board
  • 1 chopping knife
  • 1 medium pan
  • 1 large pot
  • 1 tablespoon
  • 1 pasta ladle
  • 1 cooking spoon

Method
 

  1. Wash, peel and cut the zucchini into cubes.
  2. Mince the garlic cloves.
  3. Add both to a pan and sauté with 2 tablespoons of Belmorso EVOO. Continue tossing them from time to time until the zucchini have cooked fully.
  4. Season with salt and pepper. Add the oregano or your herb of choice.
  5. In the meantime, boil the water for the paccheri, and salt it generously.
  6. Once the pasta has cooked, drain it, reserving some pasta water for the sauce. Add the pasta back to the same pot.
  7. Now, add the sauteed garlic and zucchini onto the pasta. Add some cooking water and 2 more tablespoons of Belmorso EVOO.
  8. Add the Stracciatella cheese or Philadelphia, and mix well.
  9. Serve and enjoy as is or with these suggested toppings.
    Optional toppings: grated pecorino cheese, toasted breadcrumbs, sun dried tomatoes, toasted pine nuts, fresh chopped tomatoes.

Nutrition

Calories: 700kcal

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!