Pasta with zucchini, bacon, and stracchino cheese, recipe prepared in a pan and also with the Bimby.
A complete and tasty first course that everyone will love.
A creamy and at the same time fiber and nutrient-rich sauce that will envelop the pasta, no matter which shape you choose.
The bacon or guanciale will add crispiness and the right saltiness to the dish.
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- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 340.14 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 25.60 (g) of which sugars 0.43 (g)
- Proteins 14.16 (g)
- Fat 20.82 (g) of which saturated 3.06 (g)of which unsaturated 3.20 (g)
- Fibers 2.25 (g)
- Sodium 425.78 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 300 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
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- 10 1/2 oz zucchini (diced)
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 bunch chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 1/8 oz bacon (or guanciale or ham, diced)
- 3 1/2 oz stracchino cheese (or other creamy cheese of choice)
- 10 1/2 oz pasta
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
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Tools
What we need to make
- 1 Knife
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Frying pan or the Bimby
- 1 Pot
- 1 Slotted spoon
Steps
To make
Preliminary steps: wash and trim the zucchini, then dice them small and set aside.
Put the water for the pasta on the stove, and meanwhile,
in a large frying pan, add the oil, garlic, and chopped parsley. Let it flavor for a few minutes without letting the garlic color too much.
At this point, add the zucchini,
and after five minutes, add the diced bacon, stir and cover with the lid.
Let it stew and stir occasionally. If needed, you can add a bit of pasta cooking water.
Then turn off the heat and add the stracchino cheese. Stir to combine.
Once the pasta is al dente, drain, leaving a little water aside if needed.
Transfer all the pasta into the pan and, with the heat off, mix everything together.
Here is the pasta with zucchini, bacon, and stracchino cheese ready, serve hot with a sprinkle of pepper.
Put the water for the pasta on the stove.
Add the garlic and parsley to the bowl. Chop 10 sec. speed 8-
Scrape with the spatula and add the oil and bacon.
Flavor 3 min. at 230°F reverse with the basket instead of the measuring cup speed 1.
Add the diced zucchini and a ladle of pasta cooking water and cook for 10 min. at 212°F with the basket instead of the measuring cup reverse speed 1.
Add the stracchino cheese and stir for 1 min. at speed 2 reverse.
Pour the mixture into the pan and add the pasta.
Mix, add the pepper, and serve.
Pasta with zucchini, bacon, and stracchino cheese. The sauce can be stored for up to 2 days in the fridge and up to 3 months in the freezer.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Pasta with zucchini, bacon, and stracchino cheese
Can I substitute the zucchini?
Yes, with pumpkin, mushrooms, or potatoes.
Can I substitute the stracchino cheese?
Yes, with another creamy cheese.

