Photo: Markus Spiske
Courgette & tomato linguine
10 ingredients
15 min + 30 min
Serves 4 as a starter
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This sauce is based on the classic Italian bacon and tomato sauce, amatriciana - but it's great without the bacon for veggies, too
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
271
Calories
5g
Protein
17g
Fat
26g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Bacon | 1 slice cooked (8g) | 43 |
| Plum | 1 medium (66g) | 30 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
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
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By bbcgoodfood ·
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