Best Weeknight Tomato Zucchini Pasta with Turkey Bacon Delight
A quick and tasty tomato zucchini pasta recipe featuring savory turkey bacon, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Low-carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta of choice
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 2 medium zucchinis, diced
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions; drain.
- In a large skillet, cook turkey bacon until crispy. Remove and chop.
- In the same skillet, add olive oil and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add zucchini and cherry tomatoes; cook until just tender.
- Stir in the cooked pasta, chopped bacon, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Serve with grated Parmesan cheese on top.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, omit the turkey bacon.
- You can use any pasta shape you prefer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 500 milligrams
- Fat: 12 grams
- Saturated Fat: 3 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 50 grams
- Fiber: 4 grams
- Protein: 15 grams
- Cholesterol: 30 milligrams
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