Spaghetti With Spicy Tomato, Bacon And Mushroom Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 12 ounces spaghetti
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 5 ounces smoked streaky bacon, sliced
• 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes, with garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes (according to taste)
• 3 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 1 pinch sugar
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook the spaghetti in a large pan of boiling salted water for 10 mins or according to packet instructions.
• 2 meanwhile, heat a non-stick frying pan and when hot, add the oil and bacon, then sauté for 3-4 mins, then add the mushrooms and cook for 5 mins or until the bacon and mushrooms are golden.
• 3 add the chopped tomatoes and chili and simmer over a high heat for 3-4 mins or until the sauce has reduced. remove from the heat, stir in the sugar and season to taste.
• 4 drain the spaghetti in a colander and return to the pan, add the spaghetti to the sauce and toss well to mix. finally add the parsley and serve.