Vegetable Ziti With Garlic Caper Cream Sauce and Bacon Crumbles

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We absolutely LOVED this recipe...and I have leftovers for tomorrows lunch! yay!!! I loved ALL the VEGGIES!!! So yummy...
Vegetable Ziti with Garlic Caper Cream Sauce and Bacon Crumbles
1 lb dry ziti pasta noodles (I used whole wheat Penna)

2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 medium red bell peppers, finely diced
8 oz bag sugar snap peas
2 medium zucchini, halved then thinly sliced
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
2 Tablespoons capers
¾ Cup heavy cream
1 1/2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan Cheese
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

12 slices precooked bacon, crisped and crumbled (I didnt use precooked...I cooked up some turkey bacon because that's all I buy!! And I didnt use 12 slices..i used MAYBE half of that)
1. Cook ziti noodles according to package directions, drain and set aside.

2. Place oil into a large 5 qt skillet or other large pot over medium heat. When hot, stir in bell peppers, sugar snap peas, zucchini, salt and pepper. Cook and stir for 5 minutes then reduce heat to low.

3. Place oil into a medium skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic and capers for 2 minutes. Stir in heavy cream, salt and pepper. Cook and stir for 5 minutes, until bubbly and starting to thicken slightly.

4. Pour noodles into vegetables then pour sauce over pasta. Stir in crumbled bacon until combined on low heat. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!