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Penne with Zucchini & Pancetta

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Dish
Servings 5 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound penne pasta
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 medium zucchini
  • 4 ounces cubed pancetta
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic finley chopped
  • salt & pepper
  • 1/4 cup pasta water if needed

Instructions
 

  • Wash you zucchini. Seed and chop the zucchini into bite sized cubes (leave the skin on). Set aside.
  • Finely chop the onion and garlic.
  • Get your pasta cooking.
  • In a large saute pan, heat half the olive oil and add the pancetta. Fry until crispy.
  • Add the remaining olive oil, zucchini, onion and garlic.
  • Saute until the zucchini is cooked through. Don't over cook the zucchini. Taste testing is encouraged!
  • After you have cooked your pasta al dente, drain it and add it to the saute pan with the other ingredients. Toss until incorporated. Add some pasta cooking water if it's too dry and not very "saucy." Usually you can skip this step as the olive oil should be enough to coat the pasta. Season with salt & pepper. Remove to a serving bowl and Enjoy!