Once again, I took a long hard look into my pantry and refrigerator to see what I had on hand. I have an abundance of pasta, so out came a box. A looked into my refrigerator and found bacon, zucchini, cream, grated Parmesan and parsley. So, I combined it together for a wonderful pasta dish. No zucchini, you can certainly substitute any vegetable you have on hand. Any leftovers, make a cold pasta salad tossed with a bit of olive oil.
Pasta with Zucchini and Bacon
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon, diced
- 1 zucchini, cut horizontally and then into into slices
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese plus a bit more to top each dish
- 1/4 cup minced Italian parsley
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1 pound pasta
Instructions
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In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium-high heat until almost crisp. Add the butter, stir until melted, then add the zucchini, cook until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Cook your pasta in salted boiling water according to package directions, drain. In a large pasta bowl, add the minced parsley and cheese. Add the cooked pasta and cream, stir well. Remove the bacon and zucchini with a slotted spoon from the skillet and add to the pasta mixture. Toss and serve. Top with additional grated cheese.
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