Savory Harvest Fettuccine

Ingredients:

• ½ lb chopped bacon
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 2 medium shallots, chopped
• 2-3 green onions, sliced
• 2 C. cherry tomatoes, rinsed and halved
• 3-4 C. sliced zucchini
• ½ tsp. Salt (to taste)
• 1 large lemon, for juice
• ¼ C. grated Parmesan cheese
• 16 oz. Country Pasta Homemade Style Egg Pasta

Directions:

In a large pot, bring water for pasta to a boil, and then cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, toss with a little olive oil or butter, and set aside. Chop bacon into bits, then place in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy. While bacon cooks, chop onion, garlic, green onion, shallots. Remove bacon bits to paper towel to drain, and saute vegetables in 2 Tbsp. bacon drippings until tender, 3-4 minutes. Slice the zucchini and halve the tomatoes. Add zucchini to the pan and salt mixture to taste. Continue cooking until zucchini is tender, about another 6-8 minutes. Add lemon juice, bacon and tomatoes, cook for 1 additional minute. Transfer vegetable mixture to serving bowl and sprinkle with cheese. Serves 4-6

Serve with green beans or a fresh garden salad and dinner rolls. For a meatier version, add Italian Link Sausage.

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