Bacon and Sweet Corn Pasta |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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From Cusine at home, August 2011. Bacon, zucchini, corn, pine nuts and pasta. A great summer meal. Ingredients:
8 ounces farfalle pasta |
4 slices thick sliced bacon |
1 1/2 cups zucchini, chopped |
1 1/4 cups fresh corn kernels (2 ears) |
1/4 cup heavy cream |
1/4 cup basil, chopped |
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted |
salt and black pepper |
Directions:
1. Boil pasta in a large pot of salted water. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup pasta water.
2. Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Transfer bacon to plate and reserve 1 Tablespoon drippings.
3. Saute zucchini and corn in the drippings in the same skillet until tender, 5-6 minutes. Add pasta to corn and zucchini in skillet.
4. Stir in bacon, cream, basil and pine nuts. Add reserved pasta water, as needed to loosen sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
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