Amazing "pasta" recipe

I just made this, and it was so amazingly tasty it would be great for
low-carbers and "normal"(!) people alike, so thought I would share.
You can adjust pretty much any of the ingredients to lower/raise the
carb and calorie content (eg if you want less bacon, or more
courgette/zucchini "pasta"). The cheese and chilli are optional.

COURGETTE/ZUCCHINI PASTA AMATRICIANA

(serves 1, easily expandable)

1 cup of courgette/zucchini
Dry chilli flakes (or fresh chopped if you prefer)
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 rashers of bacon, chopped into pieces
1/2 can chopped stewed tomatoes
Dash olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
Freshly grated parmesan or pecorino

1, For the courgette/zucchini "pasta":
Put it in the oven on a low heat, for 5-10 minutes. You could also
boil/steam/microwave it, but I chose the oven to dry it out a little,
as it is very moist.

2. For the sauce:
- saute the onions until they start to go tranparent
- add the bacon and chilli flakes, stir until the bacon is cooked
through
- add the chopped tomatoes and black pepper
- cook for a few minutes until heated through, don't allow it to over
boil/burn

3. Finale
- Pour the sauce on top of the "pasta"
- Add the grated cheese, more black pepper if you wish
- Eat, enjoy!

According to Fitday.com, this has 613 calories (111 come from the the
cheese, 423 from the bacon, so that's what to reduce if you're calorie
counting). It has 20 carbs, five of which are fibre, so 15 net carbs
(7 carbs come from the courgette/zucchini, 9 come from the canned
tomatoes, 1 from the cheese, 3 from the onions). It has 51g of fat,
all of which comes from the cheese and bacon, so this is not really a
low-fat diet suitable recipe.

What are chilli flaked?

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Kisses
Pandora
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"secretdubai" ha scritto nel messaggio
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I just made this, and it was so amazingly tasty it would be great for
low-carbers and "normal"(!) people alike, so thought I would share.
You can adjust pretty much any of the ingredients to lower/raise the
carb and calorie content (eg if you want less bacon, or more
courgette/zucchini "pasta"). The cheese and chilli are optional.

COURGETTE/ZUCCHINI PASTA AMATRICIANA

(serves 1, easily expandable)

1 cup of courgette/zucchini
Dry chilli flakes (or fresh chopped if you prefer)
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 rashers of bacon, chopped into pieces
1/2 can chopped stewed tomatoes
Dash olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
Freshly grated parmesan or pecorino

1, For the courgette/zucchini "pasta":
Put it in the oven on a low heat, for 5-10 minutes. You could also
boil/steam/microwave it, but I chose the oven to dry it out a little,
as it is very moist.

2. For the sauce:
- saute the onions until they start to go tranparent
- add the bacon and chilli flakes, stir until the bacon is cooked
through
- add the chopped tomatoes and black pepper
- cook for a few minutes until heated through, don't allow it to over
boil/burn

3. Finale
- Pour the sauce on top of the "pasta"
- Add the grated cheese, more black pepper if you wish
- Eat, enjoy!

According to Fitday.com, this has 613 calories (111 come from the the
cheese, 423 from the bacon, so that's what to reduce if you're calorie
counting). It has 20 carbs, five of which are fibre, so 15 net carbs
(7 carbs come from the courgette/zucchini, 9 come from the canned
tomatoes, 1 from the cheese, 3 from the onions). It has 51g of fat,
all of which comes from the cheese and bacon, so this is not really a
low-fat diet suitable recipe.

Pandora wrote:
What are chilli flaked?

--
I'm assuming he/she is talking about chili pepper. It's HOT pepper
flakes. And this 'recipe' really sounds quite unappetizing, too.

Also assuming 'two rashers of bacon' are two slices of bacon???

"itsjoannotjoann" ha scritto nel messaggio
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Pandora wrote:
What are chilli flaked?

--
I'm assuming he/she is talking about chili pepper. It's HOT pepper
flakes. And this 'recipe' really sounds quite unappetizing, too.

Also assuming 'two rashers of bacon' are two slices of bacon???


Oh ! Thank you. I needed an interpreter indeed

--
Kisses
Pandora

Pandora wrote:
"itsjoannotjoann" ha scritto nel messaggio
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Pandora wrote:
What are chilli flaked?

I'm assuming he/she is talking about chili pepper. It's HOT pepper
flakes. And this 'recipe' really sounds quite unappetizing, too.

Oh ! Thank you. I needed an interpreter indeed

You always have me as an interpreter Pandora!!!
IMHO Dried Chillis I presume is what she means - I know you like things
"hot"!!

--

Di

"The hurrier I am the behinder I get"

What are chilli flaked?

Also assuming 'two rashers of bacon' are two slices of bacon???

I'm wondering about the courgette/eggplant/zucchini. Is it sliced,
diced, whole? Why is he calling it "pasta" -- should it be julienned
like spaghetti, or flattened and sliced like linguini?

This sounds really good to me. I'd use 2 slices of bacon cooked and crumbed
into the sauce. I just put it through my cooking program and it's very
Weight Watcher friendly at 3 points a serving if one makes an adjustment
with the bacon and uses the cheese sparingly.

Lynne

"secretdubai" wrote in message
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I just made this, and it was so amazingly tasty it would be great for
low-carbers and "normal"(!) people alike, so thought I would share.
You can adjust pretty much any of the ingredients to lower/raise the
carb and calorie content (eg if you want less bacon, or more
courgette/zucchini "pasta"). The cheese and chilli are optional.

COURGETTE/ZUCCHINI PASTA AMATRICIANA

(serves 1, easily expandable)

1 cup of courgette/zucchini
Dry chilli flakes (or fresh chopped if you prefer)
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 rashers of bacon, chopped into pieces
1/2 can chopped stewed tomatoes
Dash olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
Freshly grated parmesan or pecorino

1, For the courgette/zucchini "pasta":
Put it in the oven on a low heat, for 5-10 minutes. You could also
boil/steam/microwave it, but I chose the oven to dry it out a little,
as it is very moist.

2. For the sauce:
- saute the onions until they start to go tranparent
- add the bacon and chilli flakes, stir until the bacon is cooked
through
- add the chopped tomatoes and black pepper
- cook for a few minutes until heated through, don't allow it to over
boil/burn

3. Finale
- Pour the sauce on top of the "pasta"
- Add the grated cheese, more black pepper if you wish
- Eat, enjoy!

According to Fitday.com, this has 613 calories (111 come from the the
cheese, 423 from the bacon, so that's what to reduce if you're calorie
counting). It has 20 carbs, five of which are fibre, so 15 net carbs
(7 carbs come from the courgette/zucchini, 9 come from the canned
tomatoes, 1 from the cheese, 3 from the onions). It has 51g of fat,
all of which comes from the cheese and bacon, so this is not really a
low-fat diet suitable recipe.

"Di Brookman" ha scritto nel messaggio
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Pandora wrote:
"itsjoannotjoann" ha scritto nel messaggio
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Pandora wrote:
What are chilli flaked?

I'm assuming he/she is talking about chili pepper. It's HOT pepper
flakes. And this 'recipe' really sounds quite unappetizing, too.

Oh ! Thank you. I needed an interpreter indeed

You always have me as an interpreter Pandora!!!
IMHO Dried Chillis I presume is what she means - I know you like things
"hot"!!

HELLO DIANE! It's a long time I don't hear of you
Perhaps they are hot chili peppers...
yes, you know I like theme. Just this evening I have tried your instant milk
to make a speed bread with my bread machine! It came out very good and I
thank you again for the present. When the weather will be more cold I will
try also your "card recipes" you sent me.
Cheers for me your "boyfriend" Richard. You are wonderful persons

--
Kisses
Pandora

"Bailey Legull" ha scritto nel messaggio
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What are chilli flaked?

Also assuming 'two rashers of bacon' are two slices of bacon???

I'm wondering about the courgette/eggplant/zucchini. Is it sliced,
diced, whole? Why is he calling it "pasta" -- should it be julienned
like spaghetti, or flattened and sliced like linguini?


I didn't understand
Pan

I have a potato peeler that if flipped over will make spaghetti like strands
out of zucchini. That is my plan.

Lynne

"Bailey Legull" wrote in message
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What are chilli flaked?

Also assuming 'two rashers of bacon' are two slices of bacon???

I'm wondering about the courgette/eggplant/zucchini. Is it sliced,
diced, whole? Why is he calling it "pasta" -- should it be julienned
like spaghetti, or flattened and sliced like linguini?