Pasta alla Carrettiera

Name: Pasta alla Carrettiera
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Spaghetti 1.1 lbs; Pecorino cheese (to be grated) 7 oz; Parsley 1 tuft; Fresh chili pepper 1; Garlic 1 clove; Extra virgin olive oil to taste; Coarse salt to taste

428.2

Calories per serving

Vegetarian

Energy Kcal 428.2
Carbohydrates g 65.9
of which sugars g 3.6
Protein g 19
Fats g 15.8
of which saturated fat g 7
Fiber g 34.7
Cholesterol mg 2.4
Sodium mg 478.4

Difficulty: Very easy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Serving: 6 persone
Cost: Very low

PRESENTATION

Pasta alla Carrettiera is a very tasty first course made with few and simple ingredients. The name seems to derive from Sicilian cart drivers who prepared this easily preservable dish to enjoy during their travels.
Pasta alla Carrettiera has different versions, also featured in Roman cuisine and in more recent variants with the addition, for example, of mushrooms and tuna. In this recipe, we propose a seasoning of raw garlic, chili pepper, Pecorino cheese, and parsley, to mix with the spaghetti. A tantalizing and quick sauce that is prepared in the time it takes to cook the pasta. Cart Driver's Pasta will delight lovers of garlic, but rest assured even the more wary ones: raw garlic will be more digestible if you remove the inner sprout!

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INGREDIENTS: Spaghetti 1.1 lbs (500 g); Pecorino cheese 7 oz (200 g) - (to be grated); Parsley 1 tuft; Fresh chili pepper 1; Garlic 1 clove; Extra virgin olive oil to taste; Coarse salt to taste

Preparation

How to prepare Pasta alla Carrettiera

To prepare Pasta alla Carrettiera, pour water into a large pot, salt to taste, and bring to a boil 1. Then chop a bunch of parsley 2 and the fresh chili pepper 3.

Peel the garlic clove 4, remove the inner green sprout, and chop it 5; then grate the Pecorino cheese 6.

In a large bowl, add the chopped garlic and chili pepper 7, plenty of olive oil 8, and salt to taste.

Mix the emulsion with a fork 10. Meanwhile, when the water boils, cook the spaghetti 11, then drain them al dente, reserving the cooking water, and toss them in the bowl with the oil, garlic, and chili pepper mixture 12.

Quickly mix the spaghetti 13 and add the grated Pecorino cheese 14 and a ladleful of cooking water 15.

Add the parsley 16, mix again 17, and serve the Pasta alla Carrettiera hot 18.

How to store

We recommend consuming Pasta alla Carrettiera immediately as it may dry out excessively.

Tips

There are several versions of Pasta alla Carrettiera: more recent ones, for example, also suggest adding mushrooms, tuna, and peeled tomatoes. You can substitute Pecorino cheese with salted ricotta. Be sure to measure the salt carefully, keeping in mind that Pecorino cheese is already very salty.

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Pasta alla Carrettiera

PRESENTATION

How to prepare Pasta alla Carrettiera

How to store

Tips

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