# Spaghetti alla Nerano

Spaghetti alla Nerano with deep fried zucchini is one of the best spaghetti recipes.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup neutral oil
- 3 medium zucchini
- 8 oz spaghetti
- 0.25 cup pasta water
- pinch salt
- pinch pepper
- 2 tbsp butter
- 0.75 cup Parmesan
- spoonful pasta water
- basil

## Instructions

1. Heat oil in a pot, slice zucchini into thin rounds and add to the hot oil and cook until it turns golden brown.
2. Remove the zucchini from the oil and place on a paper towel to cool and let the zucchini rest for at least two hours to soften.
3. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and add spaghetti.
4. When it is al dente, reserve about a cup of pasta water and drain the rest.
5. Heat the zucchini in a large skillet or frying pan over medium heat along with pasta water, salt and pepper.
6. Add the spaghetti to the zucchini along with butter.
7. Remove the pan from the heat and add Parmesan along with pasta water and mix the ingredients together until the cheese melts and thickens into a sauce.
8. Serve with basil.

## Equipment

- pot
- knife
- mandoline slicer
- paper towel
- large skillet
- frying pan

## Tips

- The zucchini should rest for at least two hours to soften.
- The zucchini can be made a day before and let it rest in the fridge overnight.
- You will likely need to add more pasta water or cheese until you reach your desired consistency.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKAiQ-aR2IR/?igsh=azhqYXdrdHUydnEx
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b1f7aa65-016d-4423-8f4a-0d498760bb3b
- Extracted: 2025-05-25

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