Spaghetti alle zucchine
Silky courgette, garlic and parmesan clinging to spaghetti. A simple Italian supper that costs very little.
- Time25 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.90 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Boil a large pan of salted water. Cook the spaghetti for 10 minutes, or as the packet says. Keep a mug of the cooking water, then drain.
10 min - 2
While the pasta cooks, heat the oil in a large frying pan over a high heat. Fry the courgettes for 8 minutes, stirring now and then, until soft and golden at the edges.
8 min - 3
Add the garlic and chilli flakes and cook for 1 minute until it smells sweet.
- 4
Tip in the spaghetti with the lemon zest, juice and most of the parmesan. Toss, adding splashes of pasta water until glossy.
- 5
Stir through the basil and serve with the rest of the parmesan and black pepper.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.