15-Minute Saffron and Courgette Pasta

Name: 15-Minute Saffron and Courgette Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 150g dried Gigli pasta, cooked according to packet instructions; 1 large courgette, halved and quartered lengthways, then chopped into 1cm pieces; 1 tbsp butter; 1 clove garlic, peeled; 300ml double cream; 1/2 tsp salt; Small pinch saffron

4.80 (25)

⏱ 10 mins 🍽 Serves 2 🌶 italian 🏷 Main course

This Italian main course delivers a creamy, aromatic sauce with saffron and courgette in minimal time. It's a swift yet luxurious pasta dish where the garlic-infused cream coats the gigli pasta perfectly. Ideal for a fast weeknight dinner, it brings gourmet flavour to the table in just 15 minutes. The recipe serves two people and requires only a handful of ingredients for a satisfying result.

Ingredients

150g dried Gigli pasta, cooked according to packet instructions
1 large courgette, halved and quartered lengthways, then chopped into 1cm pieces
1 tbsp butter
1 clove garlic, peeled
300ml double cream
1/2 tsp salt
Small pinch saffron

Method

Place the butter in a large saucepan and heat until it begins to foam. Add the whole peeled garlic clove and the chopped courgette pieces. Cook for a minute to allow the garlic to impart a subtle flavour.
Pour in the double cream and add the saffron and salt. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and let it cook for five minutes to reduce slightly. Discard the garlic clove.
Tip the cooked gigli pasta into the saucepan and toss everything together until the pasta is well coated in the creamy sauce. Serve immediately while hot.

Nutrition (per serving)

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Recipe details

CategoryMain course

Cuisineitalian

AuthorFood Network UK