How To Make Spaghetti alla Nerano / Easy Italian

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: Pecorino Romano

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

Cook the spaghetti in salted boiling water, setting aside 2 cups of the cooking water.

In a large pot, over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and butter.

Sauté the garlic for 1 – 2 minutes and then remove.

Add the thinly sliced zucchini, frying the pieces until tender, not brown.

Add salt and pepper and the torn basil leaves. Remove and place on paper towels.

Drain the cooked pasta.

In the large pot, incorporate the pasta, zucchini, Provolone, and Parmigiano Reggiano.

Add pasta water if needed.

Serve immediately with a generous amount of freshly ground pepper.

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