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1 jar Grand’Italia Basilico Sauce
2 courgettes
1 bottle peanut oil
1 small handful Parmesan cheese, grated
1 pinch salt
Penne with basil sauce and crunchy courgette
Penne con zucchine fritte
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Number of persons: 4
Type of dish: secondi
Vegetarian
Number of persons: 4
Type of dish: secondi
Vegetarian
Ingredients
400 grams Grand’Italia Penne Rigate1 jar Grand’Italia Basilico Sauce
2 courgettes
1 bottle peanut oil
1 small handful Parmesan cheese, grated
1 pinch salt
Preparation method
| Step 1 | Follow the pack instructions to cook the pasta in a generous amount of salted water until just firm. Meanwhile, deep fry the courgettes in 2 cm (an inch) of oil in a large pan. Remove from the pan as soon as they start turning brown and crunchy. Leave to drain on kitchen paper. |
| Step 2 | Bring the basilico sauce to the boil, turn down the heat and leave to simmer for a while. Drain the pasta as soon as it is cooked and stir in the sauce. Leave to stand for 1 minute and then divide the pasta between the plates. |
| Step 3 | Sprinkle the deep fried courgette over the pasta and garnish with Parmesan cheese. |
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