Zucchini, Corn, And Basil Fusilli With Bacon

Serves: 6

Terry Wiza

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

48

Sweetness

56

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

3.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

450 g

Fusilli

Directions:

1

Cook bacon in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, turning occasionally, until crisp

2

Drain on paper towels; discard drippings from skillet

3

Meanwhile, cook fusilli in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (3 tablespoons salt for 6 quart water) until al dente

4

Reserve 1/2 cup pasta-cooking water, then add vegetables to pasta in pot and cook, partially covered, 2 minutes (water will stop boiling)

5

Drain

6

Add pasta with vegetables to skillet along with pesto and 1/4 cup reserved cooking water and toss

7

Season with salt and moisten with additional cooking water if necessary

8

Top with crumbled bacon and a generous amount of freshly ground pepper

9

Cook bacon in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, turning occasionally, until crisp

10

Drain on paper towels; discard drippings from skillet

11

Meanwhile, cook fusilli in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (3 tablespoons salt for 6 quart water) until al dente

12

Reserve 1/2 cup pasta-cooking water, then add vegetables to pasta in pot and cook, partially covered, 2 minutes (water will stop boiling)

13

Drain

14

Add pasta with vegetables to skillet along with pesto and 1/4 cup reserved cooking water and toss

15

Season with salt and moisten with additional cooking water if necessary

16

Top with crumbled bacon and a generous amount of freshly ground pepper