Turkey Bacon Zucchini Pasta Recipes

TURKEY BACON ZUCCHINI PASTA

Steps:

• Prep: Cook turkey bacon in a skillet over medium heat until browned and crispy, 5 to 7 minutes. Dice.
• Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Place sunflower seeds on baking sheet, and toast for 4 to 5 minutes.
• Make Pea Pesto: In food processor, add basil, parsley, peas, garlic, pine nuts, lemon zest and juice, and cheese. Pulse to combine. With machine running, add in olive oil and mix to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
• Make Zucchini Pasta: In colander, toss zucchini with kosher salt and allow to sit for 10 minutes.
• Heat a large saute pan over medium heat and add olive oil. Add zucchini to pan and cook for 3 minutes, or until slightly softened.
• Add in 1 cup Pea Pesto and stir to combine. Add sun-dried tomatoes and cook for additional 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Remove to platter and top with arugula, smoked mozzarella, sunflower seeds, and turkey bacon.

ZUCCHINI, CORN, AND BASIL FUSILLI WITH BACON

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, turning occasionally, until crisp. Drain on paper towels; discard drippings from skillet.
• Meanwhile, cook fusilli in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (3 tablespoons salt for 6 quart water) until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta-cooking water, then add vegetables to pasta in pot and cook, partially covered, 2 minutes (water will stop boiling). Drain.
• Add pasta with vegetables to skillet along with pesto and 1/4 cup reserved cooking water and toss. Season with salt and moisten with additional cooking water if necessary.
• Top with crumbled bacon and a generous amount of freshly ground pepper.

PASTA WITH ZUCCHINI, TOMATOES AND BACON

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a large dutch oven over medium-high heat until crisp and brown. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a paper towel covered plate to drain. Discard all but 3 tablespoons of bacon drippngs.
• Add onion and bell pepper to the skillet and cook until soft about 3-5 minutes.
• Add wine and bring to a boil, simmer until reduced by 1/3 about 3-5 minutes.
• Meanwhile cook pasta in a pot of boiling water for 5 minutes and then add zucchini and cook for remaining time according to package directions. (about 10 minutes total time) Drain.
• Add pasta, zucchini, bacon, tomatoes and oregano to onion in dutch oven. Toss and cook over medium-high heat for about 3-5 minutes or until pasta is coated with sauce.
• Add cheese, toss, and cook for another few minutes or until cheese melts.
• Serve at once or this can be prepared ahead of time and reheated at 350°F until hot (about 30 minutes).

BACON ZUCCHINI PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package; drain. Cover to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-low heat 3 to 5 minutes or until tender. Add zucchini, water and dressing mix; stir. Cook an additional 7 to 10 minutes or until zucchini is tender, stirring occasionally.
• Toss with pasta. Sprinkle with bacon and cheese.

TURKEY BACON, SPINACH, AND CHEESE ZUCCHINI-WRAPPED QUICHE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick spray.
• Trim the ends from the zucchini, then slice lengthwise with a vegetable peeler.
• Line the muffin cups with the zucchini strips on the bottom and sides.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, cheddar cheese, turkey bacon, spinach, milk, salt, and pepper.
• Divide the egg mixture evenly among the zucchini cups.
• Bake for 18 minutes, until the edges are slightly browned.
• Enjoy!

PASTA WITH ZUCCHINI, BACON AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in boiling, salted water to al dente. Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water. Return the pasta to the pot and set aside.
• In a large saute pan, add the bacon and cook until the fat is rendered and the bacon is crispy. Add the zucchini and cook until it starts to soften. Place the cooked pasta over low heat. Add the reserved pasta water, cooked bacon, zucchini and the grated cheese. Toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve immediately.

ZUCCHINI NOODLES WITH BASIL PESTO AND BACON

Steps:

• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Lay bacon slices on a large baking tray.
• Broil in the preheated oven until crispy, 9 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a large plate lined with absorbent kitchen paper and allow to cool and harden.
• Crumble the cooled bacon into smaller pieces and combine with pesto sauce.
• Use a spiralizer or julienne peeler to cut zucchini into noodles, snipping midway to prevent them from getting too long.
• Heat olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add zucchini and garlic and cook until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Add pesto-bacon mixture and heat for 2 minutes longer. Toss well so the noodles are evenly coated. Taste and season with salt if needed.
• Top with freshly grated Parmiggiano-Reggiano cheese so it can melt while the dish is still warm. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Top with arugula, but do not mix it in. Serve immediately.