Caramelised courgette pasta

Caramelised courgette pasta

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup panko
  • ⅓ cup parmesan
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 240g spaghetti
  • 3 large courgettes, sliced
  • 3 shallots, thinly sliced
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 50g cream cheese
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup packed basil

Steps

  1. In a bowl combine panko, half the parmesan, lemon zest, and a tablespoon of olive oil.
  2. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Set aside.
  3. Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil over high heat.
  4. Cook spaghetti according to package instructions. Reserve 1 1/2 cups cooking water, then drain the pasta.
  5. Meanwhile heat the olive oil in the wok. When the oil shimmers add the courgette, shallot and salt.
  6. Cook, stirring frequently, scraping up anything sticking to the bottom of the pan until starting to brown.
  7. Add garlic and red pepper, and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
  8. Add 2 tablespoons pasta water and stir, scraping up all the brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
  9. Add pasta back to the pot with 1 cup pasta water and cream cheese, stir until cream cheese is melted.
  10. Add veggies and remaining parmesan and toss until combined.
  11. Remove heat and stir in lemon juice then season with salt and pepper and mix in the basil.