Smokey Bacon and Tomato Pasta for One Hungry Person

A community recipe by CyclingCook

Not tested or verified by Nigella.com

Introduction

I rustled this up from left overs in the fridge, expecting very little. Then I nearly passed out at how satisfyingly good it was. Easily multiplied up for more people, but I wouldn't make it in bulk as I think it's important for the tomatoes to fry rather than steam or boil in the pan.

Ingredients

Serves: 1

Metric Cups

75 grams wholewheat spaghetti
olive oil
2 rashers smokey bacon (roughly chopped)
3 spring onions (chopped)
1 red pepper (chopped fairly small)
1 clove garlic (crushed and chopped)
1 packet cherry tomatoes (on the vine for preference, halved or quartered depending on size)
1 tablespoon cream
1 handful basil leaves (torn, a small handful)

2⅔ ounces wholewheat spaghetti
olive oil
2 rashers smokey bacon (roughly chopped)
3 scallions (chopped)
1 red bell pepper (chopped fairly small)
1 clove garlic (crushed and chopped)
1 packet cherry tomatoes (on the vine for preference, halved or quartered depending on size)
1 tablespoon cream
1 handful basil leaves (torn, a small handful)

Method

Smokey Bacon and Tomato Pasta for One Hungry Person is a community recipe submitted by CyclingCook and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

Put the pasta on in a pan of boiling salted water. I used wholewheat and the pasta was ready at exactly the same time as the tomato sauce.

Put a small dribble of olive oil into a frying pan so the bacon doesn't stick and then fry the bacon pieces until golden brown. Remove the bacon from the pan and set aside.

Don't wash the pan, but add in some more olive oil, and then the chopped spring onions. After about a minute add in the red peppers and garlic. After about 2-3 minutes add in the tomatoes and wait for them to reduce down and go sticky (about 5-6 minutes).

Return the bacon to the pan and give it a good stir. Then add the tablespoon of cream and the spaghetti.

Put into a bowl and scatter the basil leaves on top, stirring them in as you eat. I found the saltiness of the bacon meant this didn't need any extra seasoning.

You could consider some freshly ground black pepper or fresh parmesan on top. Apply to face while watching Nigella videos on youtube. Perfect :)!

Put the pasta on in a pan of boiling salted water. I used wholewheat and the pasta was ready at exactly the same time as the tomato sauce.

Put a small dribble of olive oil into a frying pan so the bacon doesn't stick and then fry the bacon pieces until golden brown. Remove the bacon from the pan and set aside.

Don't wash the pan, but add in some more olive oil, and then the chopped scallions. After about a minute add in the red bell peppers and garlic. After about 2-3 minutes add in the tomatoes and wait for them to reduce down and go sticky (about 5-6 minutes).

Return the bacon to the pan and give it a good stir. Then add the tablespoon of cream and the spaghetti.

Put into a bowl and scatter the basil leaves on top, stirring them in as you eat. I found the saltiness of the bacon meant this didn't need any extra seasoning.

You could consider some freshly ground black pepper or fresh parmesan on top. Apply to face while watching Nigella videos on youtube. Perfect :)!