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Grilled Zucchini and Bacon Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes

Bacon, pasta and grilled vegetables make for a tasty and seasonal summer recipe. Take your garden harvest, throw it on the grill, and then combine it with bacon (truly makes everything better!) pasta, and fresh herbs. Tastes like summer! Any combination of fresh, seasonal vegetables with any type of pasta will do. A simple recipe that can be adapted to your family's tastes. 

Course Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine American, pasta
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories 1020 kcal
Author betsy

Ingredients

  • 2 slices bacon
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small zucchini
  • 1 ear corn
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 10 oz fresh pasta
  • 8 oz burrata cheese
  • 3 tablespoons fresh basil finely chopped
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat grill or grill pan to medium high heat. 

  2. In a large skillet over medium high heat, cook bacon until crisp. Remove from pan and chop into small pieces. 

  3. Meanwhile slice the zucchini into 1/2 inch thick rounds. Drizzle corn and zucchini with olive oil and place on the grill. Cook until lightly charred and cooked through. (About 10-12 minutes for corn and 5-6 minutes for zucchini) Remove from heat and cut the kernels from the corn. 

  4. Melt butter in the pan with the bacon grease. Add garlic and tomatoes to the pan and cook, stirring frequently, until tomatoes soften and release their juice, about 5 minutes. 

  5. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package instructions. 

  6. When the pasta is al dente, add pasta to the pan with tomatoes and garlic. Add salt and pepper to taste. Toss to evenly coat pasta. 

  7. In a large bowl combine pasta mixture, bacon, grilled corn and zucchini. Stir to combine. Serve topped with burrata and basil. 

Nutrition Facts
Grilled Zucchini and Bacon Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes
Amount Per Serving (2 servings)
Calories 1020 Calories from Fat 540
% Daily Value*
Fat 60g92%
Saturated Fat 24g120%
Cholesterol 213mg71%
Sodium 242mg10%
Potassium 574mg16%
Carbohydrates 91g30%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 40g80%
Vitamin A 1675IU34%
Vitamin C 21.4mg26%
Calcium 644mg64%
Iron 5.5mg31%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.