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Stanley Tucci Zucchini Pasta Recipe
This zucchini pasta is super simple but totally decadent. The pasta water mixed with Parmesan cheese and butter creates a lush sauce over long strands of noodles.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 688 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- sunflower oil for frying
- 6 medium zucchini
- kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 16 ounces Spaghetti (or linguine)
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 bunch fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- In a heavy bottom pot, bring ½ to 1 quart of sunflower oil to 350°F.
- Slice the zucchini into thin rounds. In batches, fry the zucchini in the hot oil until they turn blistered and golden, about 5-7 minutes per batch. Use a spider or slotted spoon to transfer the zucchini to a bowl or plate lined with paper towels. Repeat until all of the zucchini is fried. Refrigerate the zucchini for at least 30 minutes up to overnight.
- When ready to prepare the dish, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water to make the sauce.
- In a large frying pan over medium-high, add the olive oil and heat the rested zucchini with 2 ladles of the warm spaghetti cooking water, stirring well until saucy. Season with a few pinches of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Drain the spaghetti and add to the pan with the zucchini, tossing well to combine. Remove the pan from the heat and add a couple of handfuls of grated Parmesan cheese then toss everything together well. Stir in the butter and more water as needed to enrich the sauce.
- Add more Parmesan and top with a fresh basil leaves before serving.
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Notes
- This recipe is from CNN's Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy
- CNN's Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy
Nutrition Information
Calories
688kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
97g
(32%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
513mg
(21%)
Potassium
1068mg
(31%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
984IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
53mg
(59%)
Calcium
294mg
(29%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 688
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 688kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 97g | 32% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 513mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 1068mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 984IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 53mg | 59% |
| Calcium | 294mg | 29% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.