Pasta allo Scarpariello

Serves: 4 

Categories: Dinner / European / Italian / Lunch / Pasta / World Cuisine 

Ingredients

Extra virgin olive oil

3 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced

800g cherry tomatoes, halved

½ pepperoncino, thinly sliced

1 bunch basil, torn

Pecorino Romano, to taste

Parmigiano Reggiano, to taste

600g penne rigate

 

Method

  1. Place the penne into a pot of salted boiling water.
  2. In the meantime add the olive oil, garlic, chilli and a pinch of salt to a cold pan and place on medium-high heat.
  3. When the garlic starts to colour slightly, add the cherry tomatoes to the pan. Wait for 2 minutes then add the basil and a pinch of salt.
  4. When the pasta has reached ⅔ of the recommended cooking time, put it into the pan with the other ingredients, saving the pasta water.
  5. Add the Parmigiano, Pecorino and 2 ladles of the pasta water to the pan, mix well and leave to simmer for about half a minute.
  6. Toss the pasta in the pan to mix properly while drizzling in some more olive oil.
  7. Plate the pasta garnishing with the remaining basil.

Notes

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Tags: Basil / Chilli / Entertaining / Garlic / Italy / Napoli / Penne Rigate / Pepperoncino / Spicy / Summer