Author Notes
When you need a little kick make this 15-minutes Spicy Penne in Tomato Sauce with Salami. Fast & Easy winter recipe for two. —VibrantPlate
Continue After Advertisement
Ingredients
-
200 grams
penne pasta
-
1 tablespoon
olive oil
-
1
onion
-
3
cloves garlic
-
a few think slices salami
-
1/2
zucchini, medium size
-
1/2
canned tomato in bits (400 grams)
-
fresh basil leaves
-
salt to taste
-
fresh-ground black pepper to taste
-
ground chilli flakes, to taste
-
grade fresh Parmesan cheese to taste
Directions
-
Peel and slice onion and garlic. Wash and dry half a zucchini, then grate it coarsely. Roughly dice a few slices of salami. Wash, dry & chop fresh basil leaves.
-
Bring a pot of salted water to boil, then add penne pasta and cook according to package instructions (should be about 11 minutes to al-dente).
-
While the water is heating & pasta is cooking, preheat 1 tbs olive oil in a pan. Add sliced onion and fry until translucent. Add garlic and diced salami and stir-fry for a minute or two. Add grated zucchini, then add canned tomato and bring to a boil (rinse the can with some water and add it to the sauce). Season to taste with salt, fresh ground black pepper and ground chili flakes. Bring to a boil and let it simmer on low for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. When the sauce is reduced and thickened, it is ready. Add chopped fresh basil leaves.
-
By now your pasta should be cooked as well. Save a cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta. Immediately return the pasta to the pan with the tomato sauce and add a splash of pasta water. Combine well and serve topped with grated fresh Parmesan cheese.
See what other Food52ers are saying.