Zucchini-Bacon Pasta Toss
photo by AZPARZYCH
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
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8-10
ingredients
- 1 lb rotini pasta or 1 lb bow tie pasta, cooked according to package directions
- 1 -2 large onion, coarsely chopped
- 3 -4 zucchini (~8 inch) or 2 zucchini and 2 yellow squash, coarsely chopped
- 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1⁄2 cup shredded asiago cheese, divided
- 1⁄3 - 1⁄2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- fresh ground black pepper, to taste
directions
- Heat olive oil in a very large skillet (I like to use my cast iron chicken fryer), and begin to saute onion on medium-high heat.
- When onion is half cooked add squash and saute, stirring frequently until onion is browned and squash is nearly cooked.
- Add bacon, Parmesan, and black pepper. Cover and let rest 3-5 minutes to soften cheese.
- Toss with hot pasta and 1/4 cup Asiago cheese. Turn into serving dish. Top with remaining Asiago Cheese.
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Reviews
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This is delicious!! It was great warm, cold, and re-heated as leftovers :) I used zucchini and yellow squash, substituted fresh mozzarella for the asiago cheese, and added one small can sliced black olives. It was very simple and quick to make...it makes a lot so I'm glad it was good because my husband and I were eating leftovers for days!! Makes for a great main dish or side dish...thanks for a great recipe!!
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This was great! Made for Spring 2008 PAC and glad I picked this. Made with rainbow rotini since that is what I had in the pantry and it turned out great. My DH was running a little late from work so this got done before he got home and cooled off so was a warm/cool salad; it is just as good cold!! Will be making this summer for family get-togethers since they like zucchini too (unlike DH). Thanks!!
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Delicious! And highly recommended always, including as one is beginning to recover from the flu. Savory, rich but not too rich, not acidic at all and comforting. And EASY. I made it with olive oil, and had already- cooked bacon in the frig which made it super easy. Make this, folks! You'll be happy you did.
Tweaks
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This is delicious!! It was great warm, cold, and re-heated as leftovers :) I used zucchini and yellow squash, substituted fresh mozzarella for the asiago cheese, and added one small can sliced black olives. It was very simple and quick to make...it makes a lot so I'm glad it was good because my husband and I were eating leftovers for days!! Makes for a great main dish or side dish...thanks for a great recipe!!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
3KillerBs
Pinebluff, North Carolina