Total Steps
4
Ingredients
14
Tools Needed
1
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- 250 g cooked penne
- 1 large zucchini
- 1 medium onion
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 10 cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup Shiraz wine
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- minced basil
- salt and pepper(optional)
- pasta water
Instructions
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Step 1
Cut the zucchini in half-moons, the onion in slices and the cherry tomatoes in half.
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Step 2
On a large skillet, warm up the butter and vegetable oil, add the onion and cook it until slightly softened. The zucchini goes in, along with the minced garlic, dried thyme, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
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Step 3
Once the zucchini is cooked but still crisp, add the tomato paste and the wine. Let it boil and reduce until it thickens.
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Step 4
Toss in the cooked penne, cherry tomatoes and a bit of pasta water (to help the sauce bind) and top with minced basil.