Cheesy Pasta with Zucchini and Bacon
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A creamy, cheesy pasta with crispy bacon and tender zucchini. Indulgent and rich, like grown-up mac and cheese. A family-friendly dinner that feels special enough for weekends.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1 lb. fusilli (or other short pasta)
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
- 1 medium zucchini, diced
- ½ of a sweet onion, diced
- 4 tablespoons (½ of a stick) salted butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups whole milk ((or 2% if you don’t have whole milk))
- 2 cups (about 8 ounces) grated white cheddar cheese or Gruyere cheese ((or use a combination of two types of cheese))
- ½ cup (about 2 ounces) finely grated Parmesan cheese
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt ((plus extra for the pasta water))
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Ground black pepper, to taste
- Optional garnish: fresh lemon zest, chopped fresh herbs, crushed red pepper flakes
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 45M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 30m
- Sodium
- 1185mg
- Total sugar
- 10g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 481mg
- Calcium
- 422mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 1185MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.