For a richer flavor, use homemade tomato sauce. Feel free to add other summer vegetables such as yellow squash or bell peppers. If you like a bit more heat, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce.
A vibrant and playful pasta dish that captures the essence of summer. Colorful rotelle pasta is tossed with a medley of sweet and spicy peppers, tender zucchini, and a rich tomato sauce, creating a symphony of flavors and textures that will delight your taste buds.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Place heavy skillet over medium heat and pour olive oil into hot skillet; add green onions and anchovy fillet. Cook and stir until anchovy breaks down and green onions are tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic to skillet and cook until translucent, about 1 minute.
Stir zucchini into green onion mixture; cook, stirring occasionally, until zucchini slices just start to become tender, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper; cook until zucchini centers start to change color to slightly green, 1 to 2 more minutes.
Pour tomato sauce and chicken stock into skillet. Reduce heat to low; add sugar. Mix jalapeno, Fresno, yellow mini pepper, and orange mini pepper rings into mixture. Bring sauce to a simmer and reduce heat to low.
Pour rotelle pasta into boiling water and cook, stirring often, until pasta is still slightly firm, about 7 minutes. Drain and let pasta stand for 2 minutes.
Bring sauce to a boil; stir in rotelle pasta. Reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring often, until pasta, zucchini, and peppers are tender, 2 to 3 more minutes. Taste and adjust levels of salt and black pepper. Mix in about 1 1/2 teaspoon parsley. Serve in bowls and top with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and remaining 1/2 teaspoon parsley.
For a richer flavor, use homemade tomato sauce. Feel free to add other summer vegetables such as yellow squash or bell peppers. If you like a bit more heat, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce.
Tatyana Hettinger
Jun 30, 2025The pasta water trick really made the sauce cling to the noodles perfectly.
Ethelyn Kassulke
Jun 19, 2025This recipe is so versatile! I used what I had on hand - yellow squash instead of zucchini, and it was still delicious.
Hester Hudson
Jun 14, 2025The anchovy adds such a great depth of flavor. Don't skip it!
Maudie Wehner
Jun 1, 2025Next time, I'm going to try adding some sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavor.
Cara Larson
May 7, 2025Easy to make and packed with flavor! A definite keeper.
Andy Trantow
Apr 2, 2025I added some grilled chicken to make it a complete meal. It was a huge hit!
Zelma Davis
Mar 13, 2025My kids loved this, even with the peppers! I just used a milder variety for them.
Louisa Keeling
Feb 26, 2025I didn't have Fresno peppers, so I used a pinch of red pepper flakes instead. Worked great!