PASTA WITH ZUCCHINI, TOMATOES AND BACON
This simple supper is a great way to use the last of garden zucchini and tomatoes. Adapted from Bon Appetit (September 2004)
Provided by ellie_
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 25m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook bacon in a large dutch oven over medium-high heat until crisp and brown. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a paper towel covered plate to drain. Discard all but 3 tablespoons of bacon drippngs.
- Add onion and bell pepper to the skillet and cook until soft about 3-5 minutes.
- Add wine and bring to a boil, simmer until reduced by 1/3 about 3-5 minutes.
- Meanwhile cook pasta in a pot of boiling water for 5 minutes and then add zucchini and cook for remaining time according to package directions. (about 10 minutes total time) Drain.
- Add pasta, zucchini, bacon, tomatoes and oregano to onion in dutch oven. Toss and cook over medium-high heat for about 3-5 minutes or until pasta is coated with sauce.
- Add cheese, toss, and cook for another few minutes or until cheese melts.
- Serve at once or this can be prepared ahead of time and reheated at 350°F until hot (about 30 minutes).
ELEGANT ZUCCHINI AND TOMATOES
This is a quick and easy vegetable dish my mother made frequently, using vegetables fresh from our garden. Almost any type of cheese can be substituted if your family doesn't care for blue cheese.
Provided by DOUGGEE
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Tomatoes
Time 25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place bacon in a large skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Crumble, and return to pan. Add zucchini, onion, and salt to the bacon; cook, stirring frequently, until zucchini is tender-crisp. Add tomato wedges, basil, and ground black pepper; heat, stirring gently, until tomatoes are warm.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer vegetable mixture to a serving bowl. Top with crumbled blue cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 71.7 calories, Carbohydrate 5.4 g, Cholesterol 7.9 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 130.6 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
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