Fregola Pasta Recipe

A taste of Sardegna's coastal charm in every bite. Discover a symphony of taste that's sure to win your heart! GET THE RECIPE

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Ingredients

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Sauté the chopped onions and minced garlic in heated olive oil and cook until the onions become translucent.

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Add the diced zucchini and another batch of garlic to the skillet, and cook for another 4-5 minutes until the veggies are softened slightly.

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In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the Fregola Sarda pasta until "al dente". Drain and reserve some pasta water.

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Add the basil leave and turn the heat off. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the pasta water and cooked Fregola until combined.

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Place half of the fregola-zucchini mixture in the baking dish. Top it with half of the pecorino and layer half of the sliced cheese.

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Repeat the process for the remaining fregola mixture and cheese, with the last layer as cheese. Bake until golden brown.

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Ingredients

Sauté the chopped onions and minced garlic in heated olive oil and cook until the onions become translucent.

Step 1

Add the diced zucchini and another batch of garlic to the skillet, and cook for another 4-5 minutes until the veggies are softened slightly.

Step 2

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the Fregola Sarda pasta until "al dente". Drain and reserve some pasta water.

Step 3

Add the basil leave and turn the heat off. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the pasta water and cooked Fregola until combined.

Step 4

Place half of the fregola-zucchini mixture in the baking dish. Top it with half of the pecorino and layer half of the sliced cheese.

Step 5

Repeat the process for the remaining fregola mixture and cheese, with the last layer as cheese. Bake until golden brown.

Step 6

Fregola Pasta Recipe Tips:

Use good and high quality olive oil.

Use fresh herbs and lemon zest.

Store left overs for 3-4 days.

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