Spicy bacon and pepper pasta

Prepare: less than 30 mins
Cook: 10 to 30 mins
Serve: Serves 1
Dietary: Dairy-free Egg-free Nut-free Pregnancy-friendly

By James Tanner

From Ready Steady Cook

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
3 rashers streaky bacon, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
¼ leek, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
pinch chilli flakes
salt and freshly ground black pepper
150g/5½oz fresh pasta, cooked according to packet instructions
handful basil, chopped

Method

Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the bacon and fry for 2-3 minutes.
Add the red pepper, leek, garlic and chilli flakes and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cook gently for 3-4 minutes, then add a splash of boiling water and stir well.
Stir in the cooked pasta and basil and immediately pour into a bowl and serve.