SCARPARIELLO pasta Neapolitan-style spaghetti, an easy and quick first course with cherry tomatoes and cheese, a recipe perfect to make in 5 minutes.
I had very little time and everyone was hungry 😅 so I prepared this scarpariello pasta, a lightning-fast spaghetti and it was one of those lunches solved on the fly but with an amazing result.
The Neapolitan scarpariello pasta is one of those recipes that never disappoint: simple, quick and made with ingredients we always have at home. It’s among the most beloved quick first courses and among the easy Neapolitan recipes that really make a difference when you want something tasty without complicating your life.
The Neapolitan-style spaghetti becomes creamy and super flavorful thanks to the mix of fresh cherry tomatoes and cheese. It’s perfect as a quick lunch pasta, but also as a clever idea for a last-minute dinner.
Follow me in the kitchen today, it’s scarpariello pasta.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very inexpensive
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Cooking time: 12 Minutes
- Portions: 2 people
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer and Autumn
Ingredients
- 9 oz spaghetti (or penne mezzane)
- 14 oz cherry tomatoes (halved (about 2 2/3 cups))
- 1 clove garlic
- chili pepper (optional)
- 2 oz grated Parmesan (about 1/2 cup)
- 2 oz grated Pecorino (about 1/2 cup)
Steps
Bring the water to a boil for the pasta. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half.
Heat oil and garlic in a large pan, add the halved cherry tomatoes
salt lightly and let cook 10–15 minutes until they become soft and creamyCook the spaghetti in salted water, drain them al dente, reserving a little cooking water and add them to the sauce.
Add Parmesan and Pecorino, stir in the chili pepper and a little of the reserved pasta water and toss vigorously; the cheese will melt and create a velvety cream.
Turn off the heat, add fresh basil torn by hand. Serve immediately.
Enjoy your meal
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SCARPARIELLO pasta Neapolitan-style spaghetti
Useful tips:
Use ripe fresh cherry tomatoes for more flavor
Add the cheese off the heat for a perfect cream
Keep some cooking water to better emulsify the sauce
Do not overcook the pasta, better al dente
Serve immediately to keep the creaminess
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FAQ SCARPARIELLO pasta Neapolitan-style spaghetti
What is pasta allo scarpariello?
It is a typical recipe of Neapolitan cuisine, simple and quick.
Can I use a different pasta shape?
Yes, penne mezzane are commonly used instead of spaghetti.
How is it made creamy?
With cheese and a bit of the reserved pasta cooking water.
Is it a quick recipe?
Yes, it can be prepared in about 10 minutes.
Can it be prepared in advance?
Better not, it tastes best when freshly made.
How did this dish originate? What are its origins?
It’s a dish born in the “Quartieri Spagnoli”. The shoemakers’ (scarpari) wives prepared the dish for their husbands with what was left from the day before. Or, from the saying: “You can take everything away from a Neapolitan but not the pleasure of making the ‘scarpetta'”
