Day 907 | Tomato, Zucchini, Bacon Pasta
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This is hands-down one of my all time favorite recipes. To the boys, it's known as "fancy mac & cheese." To me, it's just delicious. The only problem with it is that I tend to eat way more than I should. Such problems, I know.
Tomato, Zucchini, Bacon Pasta
Ingredients
1 box spiral whole wheat pasta
8 slices bacon (I use turkey bacon)
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 medium zucchini (about 1 pound), halved and thinly sliced
salt and black pepper
1 pint grape tomatoes, sliced in half
6 ounces crumbled Feta
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves (or a sprinkle of dried basil)
Directions
Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Reserve ½ cup of the cooking water. Drain the pasta and return it to the pot.
Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes; transfer to a plate, let cool, then break into pieces. Reserve the skillet.
Add the oil, zucchini, a sprinkle of salt and pepper to the drippings in the skillet and cook, tossing occasionally, until tender, 4 to 6 minutes.
Add the zucchini, tomatoes, and cooking water to the pasta and cook over medium heat, tossing, until the tomatoes soften slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the Feta and bacon and toss to combine. Serve sprinkled with the basil.
