Fusilli primavera al forno con scamorza

From the recipe book of Casalinga Luciana.

From the recipe book of Casalinga Luciana.

Ingredients

– 300g Fusilli
– ½ jar Greengrocer's sauce
– 200g Smoked provola
– Fresh basil to taste
– 2 medium courgettes
– L'ùogghje extra virgin olive oil
– Chili pepper to taste
– Garlic to taste
– 2 tablespoons of grated Parmesan to taste
- Salt to taste

  • Cooking time

    1 hour

  • Difficulty

    Easy

  • Cost

Preparation

- Cut the provola cheese into small cubes the size of a pea
- Cut the courgettes in half lengthwise, then into slices about 2 mm thick
- Heat the oven to 220°, bake the courgettes in a pan lined with baking paper, add salt, L'ùogghje EVO oil and a clove of garlic cut in half and cook without moving them
- After 10 minutes of cooking, turn the pan without moving the courgettes and cook them again until they are evenly toasted but not burnt
- In the meantime, cut the basil coarsely and cook the Fusilli
- Drain the pasta al dente 2 or 3 minutes before, put it back in the pan with a spoonful of cooking water, season it with the greengrocer's sauce, basil and chilli pepper
- Add the courgettes and mix everything well
- Pour the pasta into a baking dish, sprinkle with grated parmesan and bake at 250° for about 15 minutes, turning the pan only once
- Remove from the oven when the pasta is au gratin and a nice golden colour

Suggestions

Always keep a little cooking water in reserve so as to soften both the sauce and the dish in general as desired
The ingredients, in perfect harmony, will bring all the flavor of traditional Italian cuisine to your table.