Ricotta Cavatelli with Bacon and Zucchini

Name: Ricotta Cavatelli with Bacon and Zucchini
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters shredded basil; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 79 milliliters freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving; 907 grams fresh or frozen ricotta cavatelli or gnocchi; 8 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 227 grams speck or lean slab bacon, sliced 1/4 inch thick and cut into 1-inch strips; 1 large tomato, cut into 1/2-inch dice; 2 mediums zucchini, cut into 1 1/2-by- 1/4-inch matchsticks

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Ricotta Cavatelli with Bacon and Zucchini a try. This recipe makes 8 servings with 359 calories, 19g of protein, and 29g of fat each. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of zucchini, salt and pepper, parmesan cheese, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the zucchini you could follow this main course with the Zucchini Dessert Squares as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and דל פחמימות, diet.

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet.

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Add the speck and cook over moderate heat until crisp, about 8 minutes.

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Speck

Transfer to paper towels to drain.

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Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the speck fat.

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Add the zucchini; season with salt and pepper. Cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until barely softened, about 2 minutes. Return the speck to the skillet and remove from the heat.

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Salt And Pepper

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Speck

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In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the cavatelli until al dente.

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Water

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Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water.

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Add the cavatelli, reserved cooking water and tomato to the skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Toss gently over moderate heat until heated through.

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