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Pasta with Zucchini

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A delicious pasta with crispy and flavorful zucchini, typical of Sicilian cuisine.

Pasta with Zucchini

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⏱️ 20 min prep + 25 min cottura · 4 porzioni · facile

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Ingredients

  • 500 grams of spaghetti
  • 4 zucchinis
  • 2 onions
  • 400 grams of mozzarella
  • 300 grams of cooked ham
  • 50 grams of parsley
  • Olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method

  1. Wash and slice the zucchini into thin rounds, then fry them in hot oil until they become crispy.
  2. In a pan, sauté finely chopped onions in a little olive oil.
  3. Add the cooked ham sliced into strips and cook for a few minutes.
  4. Add the fried zucchini and mix well.
  5. Cook the spaghetti in a pot of salted water and drain them al dente.
  6. Add the spaghetti to the pan with the zucchini and ham, mix and cook for a few more minutes.
  7. Finally, add the mozzarella cheese cut into pieces and mix to let it melt.
  8. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve immediately.

The story

This delightful pasta with zucchini is a specialty of Sicilian cuisine, where zucchini are abundant and fit perfectly into this preparation.

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