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Spaghetti alla Nerano for One

Spaghetti alla Nerano for One

Recipe by PASTA, PLEASE! @pastaplease_ · Instagram

Imported by Vaanya Varshney on SeeMeCook

A single-serving pasta inspired by Stanley Tucci’s favorite classic: fried zucchini, basil, Parmesan, and pasta water emulsified into a silky sauce. The recipe is designed as an outrageously delicious meal for one.

1 servings30 minItalian

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Ingredients

  • 1 zucchini (Fried; leftovers are possible)
  • spaghetti (Single-serving amount; the source does not specify a quantity)
  • oil (Used for frying the zucchini and in the pan; quantity not specified)
  • fresh basil (Some basil is used with the zucchini overnight, with more added to the sauce; quantity not specified)
  • salt (Probably added to the zucchini, and more added to the sauce; use as needed)
  • pasta water (Added while the pasta cooks to emulsify the sauce and adjust its consistency)
  • Parmesan cheese (Add plenty, adjusting the amount with pasta water; quantity not specified)

Steps

  1. 1

    Fry the zucchini until cooked, then set it aside in the refrigerator overnight with some oil, basil, and probably some salt, as described in the source.

  2. 2

    Cook the spaghetti, reserving some of the pasta water while it cooks.

  3. 3

    Add oil to a pan and keep it over super-low heat, or use no heat at all.

  4. 4

    Add some of the reserved pasta water to the oil in the pan.

  5. 5

    Mix the oil and pasta water vigorously until they emulsify into a silky-smooth base.

  6. 6

    Add fresh basil and plenty of salt to the emulsified base.

  7. 7

    Add the cooked spaghetti and Parmesan cheese, adjusting the ratio with additional pasta water and Parmesan as needed until the sauce reaches the desired silky consistency.

  8. 8

    Serve immediately.

Notes

The source does not provide exact amounts for the spaghetti, oil, basil, salt, pasta water, or Parmesan, nor does it specify the zucchini-frying temperature or duration. It says to refrigerate the fried zucchini overnight before finishing the pasta.

Nutrition per serving

33Calories
2gProtein
6gCarbs
0gFat
2gFiber
  • main
  • pasta
  • Italian
  • vegetarian
  • cooking-for-one
  • stovetop
  • emulsified-sauce

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