Pasta All'Ortolana

Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1On a very hot pan, add diced peppers, courgette, and aubergine.
  2. 2On a very hot pan, add diced peppers, courgette, and aubergine.
  3. 3On a very hot pan, add diced peppers, courgette, and aubergine.
  4. 4Once the vegetables have a nice color, add olive oil and oregano.
  5. 5Once the vegetables have a nice color, add olive oil and oregano.
  6. 6Once the vegetables have a nice color, add olive oil and oregano.
  7. 7Add a good pinch of salt and black pepper.
  8. 8Add a good pinch of salt and black pepper.
  9. 9Add a good pinch of salt and black pepper.
  10. 10Stir all the vegetables together.
  11. 11Stir all the vegetables together.
  12. 12Stir all the vegetables together.
  13. 13Put the cooked vegetables on the side.
  14. 14Put the cooked vegetables on the side.
  15. 15Put the cooked vegetables on the side.
  16. 16In the same pan, drizzle olive oil.
  17. 17In the same pan, drizzle olive oil.
  18. 18In the same pan, drizzle olive oil.
  19. 19Add cherry tomatoes, shallots, and thinly sliced garlic into the pan.
  20. 20Add cherry tomatoes, shallots, and thinly sliced garlic into the pan.
  21. 21Add cherry tomatoes, shallots, and thinly sliced garlic into the pan.
  22. 22Stir the tomatoes, shallots, and garlic.
  23. 23Stir the tomatoes, shallots, and garlic.
  24. 24Stir the tomatoes, shallots, and garlic.
  25. 25Add a pinch of salt.
  26. 26Add a pinch of salt.
  27. 27Add a pinch of salt.
  28. 28Add half a tablespoon of tomato paste.
  29. 29Add half a tablespoon of tomato paste.
  30. 30Add half a tablespoon of tomato paste.
  31. 31Add a ladle of water to make the sauce.
  32. 32Add a ladle of water to make the sauce.
  33. 33Add a ladle of water to make the sauce.
  34. 34Add basil to the sauce.
  35. 35Add basil to the sauce.
  36. 36Add basil to the sauce.
  37. 37Add a small piece of cheese rind into the sauce.
  38. 38Add a small piece of cheese rind into the sauce.
  39. 39Add a small piece of cheese rind into the sauce.
  40. 40Cover and cook for 5 minutes while the pasta cooks.
  41. 41Cover and cook for 5 minutes while the pasta cooks.
  42. 42Cover and cook for 5 minutes while the pasta cooks.
  43. 43After 5 minutes, remove the lid and add the cooked vegetables back into the pan.
  44. 44After 5 minutes, remove the lid and add the cooked vegetables back into the pan.
  45. 45After 5 minutes, remove the lid and add the cooked vegetables back into the pan.
  46. 46Stir everything together.
  47. 47Stir everything together.
  48. 48Stir everything together.
  49. 49Remove the cheese rind from the sauce.
  50. 50Remove the cheese rind from the sauce.
  51. 51Remove the cheese rind from the sauce.
  52. 52Add the cooked casarecce pasta into the pan.
  53. 53Add the cooked casarecce pasta into the pan.
  54. 54Add the cooked casarecce pasta into the pan.
  55. 55Add a few more basil leaves and a last drizzle of olive oil.
  56. 56Add a few more basil leaves and a last drizzle of olive oil.
  57. 57Add a few more basil leaves and a last drizzle of olive oil.
  58. 58Serve the pasta.
  59. 59Serve the pasta.
  60. 60Serve the pasta.
  61. 61Add some parmesan on top if desired.
  62. 62Add some parmesan on top if desired.
  63. 63Add some parmesan on top if desired.
  64. 64Taste the pasta.
  65. 65Taste the pasta.
  66. 66Taste the pasta.

Ingredients

  • 300 g casarecce pasta
  • 300 g casarecce pasta
  • 300 g casarecce pasta
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 courgette/zucchini
  • 1 courgette/zucchini
  • 1 courgette/zucchini
  • 1 aubergine/eggplant
  • 1 aubergine/eggplant
  • 1 aubergine/eggplant
  • 200 g ripe cherry tomatoes
  • 200 g ripe cherry tomatoes
  • 200 g ripe cherry tomatoes
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 20 g basil
  • 20 g basil
  • 20 g basil
  • 0.5 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 0.5 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 0.5 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 shallot
  • 1 shallot
  • 1 shallot
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • Grana Padano cheese
  • Grana Padano cheese
  • Grana Padano cheese
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • extra virgin olive oil

Equipment

panwooden spoonplateladle

Tips

  • Slice the garlic really thin so it melts.