Dinner Tonight: Pesto Fusilli with Corn, Zucchini, and Bacon

Name: Dinner Tonight: Pesto Fusilli with Corn, Zucchini, and Bacon
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 slices bacon, chopped roughly; 2 servings Basil pesto to taste; 2 ears corn, kernels cut from cob; 454 grams fusilli or other short pasta; 2 servings Parmesan to top; 302 grams zucchini, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces

Dinner Tonight: Pesto Fusilli with Corn, Zucchini, and Bacon might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains about 50g of protein, 32g of fat, and a total of 1258 calories. This recipe covers 37% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 2. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up parmesan, basil pesto, zucchini, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the bacon you could follow this main course with the Blueberry Buckle as a dessert.

Instructions

Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the bacon until browned but not too crisp.

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Bacon

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Drain some of the fat, leaving a bit to coat the pasta.

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Pasta

In the meantime, bring a large pot of salty water to boil. Cook the pasta, adding the vegetables for the last couple minutes to blanch. Reserve some pasta cooking water.

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