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casereccia pasta with zucchini and shrimp

(4 ratings)
Recipe by
Raphaela Cozzini
Giustino / Pinzolo

I love to create dishes with products I have in my house and I try to use fresh and organic vegetables, preferably coming from my garden. This is what I made yesterday . You can use any type of pasta but this one called "casereccia " is what I think perfect . Enjoy !

(4 ratings)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For casereccia pasta with zucchini and shrimp

  • 1 kg
    pasta of choice ( i'm using casereccia pasta )
  • 2 c
    shrimp, shelled
  • 3 or 4
    small zucchini
  • 3
    tomatoes
  • 1/2 c
    white dry wine,( i use a glass of pinot grigio )
  • 1
    clove of garlic
  • 1
    pepperoncini peppers
  • 1 bunch
    italian parsley ( chopeed )

How To Make casereccia pasta with zucchini and shrimp

  • All types of pasta . The one with the arrow is what I use in this recipe
    1
    In Italy there are many tips of pasta . Here are some
  • Type of pasta called Casereccia
    2
    Use pasta casereccia
  • Ingredients
    3
    Here are all the ingredients for this recipe
  • Hot chili pepper,parsley, garlic
    4
    Garlic, peperoncino and parsley
  • put some olive oil garlic and hot chili pepper in a pan
    5
    in a skillet pan cook the garlic, chili with two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oi
  • cut the zucchini in small squares
    6
    zucchini chopped
  • add zucchini
    7
    Add chopped zucchini and cook for 5 minutes
  • dice the tomatoes after taking away the skin
    8
    add chopped and peeled tomatoes and cook for a couple o minutes . Add salt and pepper
  • white wine
    9
    Add shrimps and a 1/2 of glass of white wine. Cook for 3 minutes. Stop and set aside
  • Type of pasta called Casereccia
    10
    Cook the pasta in salty water till " Al dente " ( this means not to over cook )
  • DONE
    11
    Ad the pasta to the pan with the zucchini and shrimps and stir . Before serving add chopped parsley !
  • This type of pasta is very appropriate to enjoy a simple sauce made with zucchini and shrimp. But you can also use penne , shells and spaghetti.What ever you like
    12
    Sometimes I like to sprinkle with Parmiggiano cheese but it depends if you like it on fish
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