*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           Pasta With Zucchini

Recipe By     : Jeff Smith
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pasta                            Main Dishes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  cup           Coarsely chopped pancetta -- see * Note
     1/4  cup           Olive oil
   3                    Garlic cloves -- chopped fine
   1 1/2  pounds        Zucchini -- cut julienne,
                        and drained well
     1/2  cup           Whipping cream
     1/3  cup           Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
                        Salt -- to taste
                        Freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste
   1      pound         Dry pasta -- penne prefered

* Note:  American bacon will work, but the flavor is very different.
Heat a large frying pan and saute the pancetta until clear.  Remove the meat
and fat from the pan. Drain and discard the fat and set the meat aside. Add
the olive oil to the pan and saute the garlic for just a moment.  Add the
well-drained zucchini and saute over high heat until the zucchini is hot but
not mushy. Add the cream and stir. Cook the pasta (I prefer penne with this
dish) and toss the above with the cooked pasta, adding the pancetta, cheese
and salt and pepper to taste. 

THE FRUGAL GOURMET  by Jeff Smith


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