Italian Courgette pasta with a chilli and parmesan sauce

Penne with Mashed Courgettes Parmesan & Basil Recipe

Name: Penne with Mashed Courgettes Parmesan & Basil
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: black pepper (to taste); 1 tsp chilli flakes; 2 whole courgette; 4 sprig fresh basil; 2 cloves garlic; 0.5 tbsp olive oil; 25 grams parmesan or pecorino cheese; 150 grams penne pasta; salt (to taste)

20 Minutes

Serves: 2

A soft al dente Italian courgette pasta with penne pasta coated in a spiced courgette mash flavoured with chilli, garlic, parmesan and basil.

Recipe Ingreds

Pasta

black pepper (to taste)
1 tsp chilli flakes
2 whole courgette
4 sprig fresh basil
2 cloves garlic
0.5 tbsp olive oil
25 grams parmesan or pecorino cheese
150 grams penne pasta
salt (to taste)

Recipe with pictures Steps

Step 1

half fill a medium pan with water and boil
add a spot of olive oil and a pinch of salt to the boiling water
add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until tender but with a slight bite

Step 2

half fill a medium pan with water and boil
wash trim the courgette
slice the courgettes
lightly boil the courgettes till soft

Step 3

drain the courgettes
mash the courgettes
add the oil
wash and tear the basil leaves
add to the pan

Step 4

peel and crush the garlic using the garlic crusher or chop finely
add to the pan
Add the chilli flakes to the pan
grate the parmesan
Add 2/3 of the cheese to the pan
set a side

Step 5

drain the pasta
rinse the pasta in cold water
add the courgette mixture to the pasta

Step 6

return to the heat and gently warm through
season with salt and pepper
cook for 3 to 4 mins
place the pasta on a serving plate
sprinkle with cheese

Recipe Utensils

1 chopping board
1 Garlic crusher
1 grater
1 large knife
1 medium bowl
1 medium pan
1 potato masher
1 sieve

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How to make Italian courgette pasta

A sumptuous penne pasta cooked till al dente, combined with a courgette mash, flavoured with chilli and basil, with a delicious creaminess added by the grated parmesan.

This simple to cook pasta dish makes the perfect quick and easy evening meal

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