Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce and Courgette

Easy

35m

Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce and Courgette

Spaghetti with Mutti Finely Chopped Tomatoes and courgette: an easy Italian pasta recipe with pecorino, lemon zest and fresh marjoram.

Ingredients

4 people

  • 320 g spaghetti
  • 350 g courgettes
  • 300 g Mutti Finely Chopped Tomatoes
  • 30 g grated pecorino cheese
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 sprig marjoram
  • 1 fresh spring onion
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • salt

Made with

Method

  • 1

    Finely chop the white part of the spring onion and stew it with two tablespoons of olive oil in a saucepan.

  • 2

    Add the thinly sliced courgettes and fry for 2-3 minutes.

  • 3

    Add the Mutty Finely Chopped Tomatoes and a pinch of salt and cook for 10 minutes.

  • 4

    Flavour with grated lemon peel and marjoram leaves.

  • 5

    Cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water, drain until al dente and pour it into the sauce.

  • 6

    Add the pecorino cheese and mix.

  • 7

    Serve the spaghetti sprinkled with fresh marjoram.

A fresh and simple Italian pasta dish

This spaghetti with tomato sauce and courgette is a light yet flavorful pasta dish made with a few classic Mediterranean ingredients. Tender courgettes pair beautifully with Mutti Finely Chopped Tomatoes, creating a rich tomato sauce that coats every strand of spaghetti. Lemon zest and fresh marjoram bring brightness and aroma, while pecorino adds a savory finish to this easy Italian pasta recipe.

Tips for perfect spaghetti with courgette

For the best spaghetti with tomato and courgette, slice the courgettes thinly so they cook quickly while retaining a pleasant texture. Let the Mutti Finely Chopped Tomatoes simmer with the vegetables to develop a flavorful sauce, then drain the spaghetti while still al dente and finish cooking it directly in the pan. Adding pecorino while tossing the pasta helps bring the sauce together, while fresh marjoram and grated lemon zest give this courgette pasta a fragrant, refreshing finish.

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