Lizzie'S Linguini
A flavorful linguini dish with savory sausage, bacon, fresh vegetables, and a creamy herb sauce, perfect for hearty yet elegant meals for family or guests.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil ⓘ
- 2 links Italian sausage, skinned and crumbled ⓘ
- 2 cloves minced garlic ⓘ
- 1 Tbsp. butter ⓘ
- 2 Tbsp. minced onion ⓘ
- 2 Tbsp. minced carrot
- 1 lb. zucchini, cut lengthwise into strips, then chopped across into 1/2-inch pieces ⓘ
- 1/4 lb. minced bacon
- 1 tsp. salt ⓘ
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper ⓘ
- 1 c. heavy cream ⓘ
- 1/2 tsp. dried tarragon ⓘ
- 1/2 tsp. dried basil ⓘ
- 1/2 lb. linguini ⓘ
- 1/3 c. grated Parmesan cheese ⓘ
- 3 Tbsp. minced parsley ⓘ
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a frying pan.
- Add bacon and sausage; cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes.
- Add minced garlic; cook for 1 minute longer.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon, sausage, and garlic to a bowl and set aside.
- Add butter to the juices in the frying pan.
- Add minced onion and carrot; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until vegetables are just beginning to soften but are still crisp.
- Transfer vegetables to the bowl with bacon and sausage.
- Add zucchini pieces to the pan and cook, stirring constantly, until barely tender, avoiding browning.
- Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Cook linguini according to package instructions until al dente, then drain.
- Return to the pan or combine with the sauce, adding heavy cream, tarragon, basil, grated Parmesan, and minced parsley.
- Toss to combine and serve immediately.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1192
kcal
60% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-protein
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).