Bacon And Zucchini Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 pound penne
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup chopped onions
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 4 big tomatoes, diced
• 1/2 cup cream
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 zucchini sliced
• 250g bacon sliced

Directions

Sauce

1. In a sauce pan melt the butter, add in onions, cook till they become transparent. Add in basil, rosemary, and wine. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cover for 15 minutes.
2. Add in tomatoes, cream, salt and pepper, bring to boil. Reduce heat down to a simmer and cook till it starts to thicken. Set aside to cool.
3. Once cool put in a blender or food processor and puree. Return to heat.
4. While making sauce, cook bacon in a separate pan until crispy.
5. Once bacon is cooked, drain off excess fat, and add zucchini.
6. Cook zucchini, should take about 5 minutes.
7. Cook pasta until al dente. Drain and add pasta to sauce. Stir to coat. Place in bowls, add cooked bacon and zucchini, and serve.
8. Garnish with fresh basil.