Creamy Zucchini Pancetta Pasta
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Prep Time
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The best kind of comfort food always leaves you feeling better about yourself — like this creamy, cheesy pasta that has just enough zucchini to be a complete meal. Salty pancetta bits are tossed throughout, like specks of gustatory gold. It’s easily customizable with other vegetables that cook in similar times, such as asparagus, broccoli, or cauliflower.
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup (40g) pancetta, diced small
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 3 cups (240g) penne pasta
- 2 cups (480ml) water
- salt, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups (200g) zucchini, halved and thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup (80g) sour cream
- ⅓ cup (30g) parmesan cheese, grated
- ¼ cup slivered almonds, toasted (optional)
Preparation
- Add the pancetta, garlic, raw pasta, water, and salt to the Anyday dish.
- Cook uncovered in the microwave for 13 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente with a slight bite.
- Stir in the zucchini and oil.
- Cover and cook for 4 minutes, or until the zucchini is tender.
- Toss in the sour cream, parmesan, and almonds.
Serving suggestions & tips
- If you can’t find Pancetta, use bacon instead.
- Try it with ricotta cheese instead of sour cream.
- For more color, toss in a handful of fresh spinach and cherry tomatoes at the very end.
Recipe notes
- Try it with any medium-size pasta such as penne, rigatoni, fusilli, reginetti, or casarecce.
- Microwave ovens vary, even with the same wattages. Adjust cooking times as needed.
