# Pasta con la cucuzza fritta

A perfect pasta dish for summer, featuring zucchini cooked until tender and made into a creamy sauce.

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

## Ingredients

- 5 -6 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
- 1 Extra virgin olive oil (enough to coat pan generously)
- 1 garlic clove thinly sliced
- Salt to taste
- 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. Make a cream with zucchini by pureeing less than half of the cooked zucchini.
5. Add mint, garlic, cheese, and the remaining juice from the zucchini to the puree.
6. Cook the pasta, ensuring not to break it.
7. Add the puree to a serving dish and mix in the spaghetti.
8. Plate and top with the remaining zucchini and your choice of cheese.

## Equipment

- food processor
- pan

## Tips

- Do not break the pasta while cooking, wait for it to soften.
- Garlic is optional.
- Do not drain the pasta water as it is needed for the sauce.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8sebYFt/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d5d70eba-7249-437e-bc3e-dea3276021fa
- Extracted: 2026-06-02

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