Courgette chilli pasta
Creamy, mild courgettes make a perfect contrast to the other garlicky, spicy flavours in this easy vegan pasta dish for one.
This recipe is part of a Budget vegan meal plan for one. In March 2023 this recipe was costed at an average of £1.36 when checking prices at three UK supermarkets. This recipe is designed to be made in conjunction with a low-cost store-cupboard.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oilÌý
- 1 courgette, thinly sliced
- 100g/3½oz dried penne
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp dried chilli flakes
- 10g nutritional yeast
- small handful fresh flatleaf parsley, finely chopped
Method
Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat, add the courgette slices and fry for 4–5 minutes on each side until golden.Ìý
Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Add the pasta, reduce the heat and cook for 8 minutes until al dente.Ìý
Once the courgettes are golden and tender, add the garlic and chilli flakes and fry for 2 minutes until fragrant. Add a good splash of the pasta cooking water if it sticks or starts to look too dry.Ìý
Drain the pasta, reserving a mugful of pasta water, and add the penne to the courgette mixture in the pan. Toss well to coat, adding pasta water as needed to make a glossy sauce.Ìý
Stir through most of the nutritional yeast and parsley, reserving a little bit to garnish, and serve.
Recipe Tips
If following the Budget vegan meal plan for one, the parsley is bought as a small bunch and the rest is used in the Risi e bisi recipe.