# Pasta con la cucuzza fritta

A perfect pasta dish for the summer, featuring fried zucchini and a creamy zucchini sauce.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 5 -6 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
- 1 enough to coat pan generously Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove thinly sliced
- 1 to taste Salt
- 1 handful fresh mint leaves, chopped or torn
- Grated cheese (Pecorino Romano, Parmigiano Reggiano)

## Instructions

1. Wash and slice zucchini into thin rounds or half-moons.
2. Add sliced zucchini to the pan. Season with salt.
3. Cook over medium-high heat, until zucchini are tender and slightly golden.
4. Puree less than half of the zucchini, add mint, garlic, cheese and the remaining juice from the zucchini to make a cream.
5. Cook the pasta, not breaking it, and waiting until it gets softer.
6. Add the puree to a serving dish.
7. Mix the spaghetti in.
8. Plate and top with zucchini and with your choice of cheese.

## Equipment

- food processor
- pan
- serving dish

## Tips

- Do not drain the pasta water as you need it.
- Garlic is optional.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1910621816450584
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/49eb1ed2-e43a-407d-a6e4-00aa0a5f8295
- Extracted: 2026-05-07

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