Theo Randall Penne with Zucchini and Tomatoes Recipe | Summer Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 head and stem of a courgette (zucchini) or squash plant, trimmed of tough outer leaves
• 9 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, finely sliced
• 1 tbsp chopped oregano
• 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
• 200g (7 oz) datterini tomatoes, quartered
• 600ml (20fl oz) tomato passata (strained tomatoes)
• 500g (1lb 2oz) dried penne rigate
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• freshly grated parmesan, to serve