Pasta With Potatoes Recipe
Piling starch on top of starch might seem strange, but pasta and potatoes is an Italian tradition. If you think that whole wheat pasta is too healthy sounding, get ready to change your mind. The crispy bacon and lemony zucchini alongside the Yukon gold potatoes turn this pasta in to a plate full of flavor and texture.
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Pasta With Potatoes Recipe
Prep Time
10
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
Servings
4
servings
Total time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 pound whole wheat fusilli
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup zucchini
- 1 tablespoon garlic
- 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup bacon
- 1 cup yukon gold potatoes
- 1/4 cup pesto
- Parmesan cheese
Directions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the fusilli and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes, or according to the directions on the package. Strain and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the zucchini, garlic and lemon zest and saute for about 4 minutes stirring as to not burn the garlic. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- In a large pot over medium heat. Add the bacon, and potatoes and saute until the bacon is crispy, about 10 minutes. Fold in the zucchini mixture, cooked pasta, and pesto. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper if needed.
- Serve with shaved Parmesan cheese.