Dinner

Penne and Zucchini carbonara is for Dinner.

Penne and Zucchini carbonara takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Penne and Zucchini carbonara takes 20 minutes to cook.

Penne and Zucchini carbonara makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Penne and Zucchini carbonara are:

1 Tbsp olive oil
4 slices nitrate-free bacon
3/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
8 oz zucchini (about 1 medium), cut into pieces the same size as penne
1 egg
1 egg yolk
3/4 cup (~1.75 oz) hard Parmesan, freshly grated
8 oz whole wheat penne

Here is how you make Penne and Zucchini carbonara:

Directions:Cook pasta according to package directions.Heat olive oil over medium heat. Cook bacon to a crips and remove bacon. Add pepper and cook for two minutes. Add zucchini and cook until 4-5 minutes, until nicely browned.Whisk egg, yolk, and Parmesan in a large bowl. Crumble bacon and stir.Add hot penne, scrape the contents from the zucchini pan into the bowl (oil and zucchini), and toss. Yields: 4 servings (about 1 2/3 cups each).Serving Size: 4 servings (about 1 2/3 cups each)Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ELWINTEZ.

The nutritional information for Penne and Zucchini carbonara is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 181.0

• Total Fat: 6.9 g
• Cholesterol: 61.1 mg
• Sodium: 252.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 22.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g
• Protein: 9.2 g