Courgette & Tomato Linguine
This delicious linguine dish features golden courgettes, crispy pancetta, and a flavorful tomato sauce. With a hint of garlic, chilli, and a splash of red wine vinegar, this recipe offers a comforting and satisfying meal that is perfect for any day of the week.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil , plus extra to serve
- 140g cubed pancetta or diced smoked streaky bacon
- 300g baby courgettes , thickly sliced on the diagonal, or 3 medium courgettes, cut into chunks
- 2 garlic cloves , finely chopped
- pinch dried chilli flakes
- pinch caster sugar
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 x 400g cans good-quality plum tomatoes
- 400g linguine
- handful flat-leaf parsley , chopped
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a frying pan. Cook the pancetta or bacon until crisp, add the courgettes, then sizzle for 4 mins until golden. Add the garlic and chilli to the courgettes, cook for 1 min, then sprinkle with sugar and splash in the vinegar. Tip over the canned tomatoes, turn up the heat, season with salt and pepper, then simmer for 10 mins.
- While the sauce is simmering, cook the linguine, then drain. Toss the pasta through the sauce, then scatter with parsley and drizzle with a little more olive oil.
Cook Time
30M
Prep Time
PT15M
Yield
Serves 4 as a starter
Nutrition
- Calories: 551 calories
- Fat Content: 17 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 5 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 82 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 11 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 5 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 23 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 2.24 milligram of sodium
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