Bacon Bow Tie pasta (with veggies)

Name: Bacon Bow Tie pasta (with veggies)
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 box bow tie pasta; 1 bag(s) cheese, shredded parmesan; 1 large zucchini; 1 large yellow squash; 10 slice bacon; 2 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin; 2 tsp oregano, dried; 2 garlic, whole cloves, crushed; 1 c onion, chopped

Bacon Bow Tie Pasta (with Veggies) Recipe

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By Jennifer Jaudon
@jennylou122

I made this with fresh squash one summer. its so delicious and a lighter alternative to heavily sauced pastas. you could make this your own by adding other ingredients too.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Serves:

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

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1 box

bow tie pasta
1 bag(s)

cheese, shredded parmesan
1 large

zucchini
1 large

yellow squash
10 slice

bacon
2 Tbsp

olive oil, extra virgin
2 tsp

oregano, dried
2

garlic, whole cloves, crushed
1 c

onion, chopped

How to Make Bacon Bow Tie pasta (with veggies)

Step-by-Step

cook noodles to al dente, drain, but reserve the liquid
cook bacon strips, drain, and chop. set aside
to the drippings, add garlic, chopped onion, sautee lightly
add zuccini and squash to the onion/garlic mix and sautee al dente.
add salt and pepper to taste, and a pinch of nutmeg too
to a large serving bowl, transfer noodles,
add the olive oil, parmesan cheese, oregano, and 1/2 cup of reserved water. stir. you can add more water if you want.
add the veggies, add the bacon. voila!
top with more cheese and serve