Home-from-work spaghetti

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1. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil (use boiling water from the kettle to speed things up). Add the spaghetti and return to the boil, then cook at a rolling boil for the time given on the pack, stirring once or twice. This usually takes 10-12 minutes.
2. Meanwhile cut up the bacon and courgettes into small chunks. Halve the tomatoes.
3. Heat the oil in a large, deep frying pan, add the bacon and fry for 5 minutes, until it starts to crisp. Tip in the courgettes and tomatoes and cook for a further 2-3 minutes until the courgettes begin to brown round the edges and the tomatoes start to soften.
4. When the pasta is cooked, spoon a couple of tablespoons of the cooking water into the vegetables, then drain the pasta and tip it into the vegetables too. Spoon in the pesto and toss well until everything is evenly coated. Serve straight from the pan, with freshly grated parmesan.

Give it a twist

Use 100g/4oz frozen peas instead of the courgettes if you prefer.

PER SERVING

512 kcalories, protein 19g, carbohydrate 77g, fat 16 g, saturated fat 4g, fibre 4g, salt 0.81 g

'Pasta is a family favourite and this was quick to make. I served it with garlic bread, which was lovely, and I've cooked it twice now and even made a mushroom variation.'

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• Webby

  31 October 2007

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  This one was really something special and really easy to do.

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• Lynsey

  31 October 2007

  Lynsey rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Quick and tasty

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• Patto

  07 November 2007

  Patto rated and commented on this recipe

  

  So simple, quick and moreish. This hits the spot.

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• Brenda

  13 November 2007

  Brenda commented on this recipe

  Really easy to make and very tasty - wil make this one again!

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• catherine

  20 January 2008

  catherine rated and commented on this recipe

  

  We eat this a lot and never get tired of it! We use cubed pancetta instead of the bacon, and don't bother to halve the cherry tomatoes - just throw them in the pan whole. We also add the pesto and a couple of spoonfuls of the pasta water to the veggies before adding the pasta - that way you get a good sauce. Penne it great with this, as it holds the sauce really well).

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• Carly

  07 February 2008

  Carly rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Love this recipe. Easy to make and really tasty. Never get board of having it!!

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• Katewms

  26 February 2008

  Katewms rated and commented on this recipe

  

  We eat this regularly, delicious easy midweek meal.

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• lisa walsh

  26 March 2008

  lisa walsh rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This was fantastic and so easy to make, My 21 month old son loved it! a new family fave, i cooked it exactly as it says to and had garlic bread, hubby wants more bacon next time !!!

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• Viktoria

  10 July 2008

  Viktoria commented on this recipe

  Beautiful and so easy to make

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• Beth

  22 August 2008

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  Easy and tasty.

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• Bekah

  14 October 2008

  Bekah commented on this recipe

  Fantastic, even without the tomatoes because I'm allergic. Pancetta works better, and mixing the pesto with the bacon & courgette before adding to pesto ensures it's all mixed evenly. Very yummy!

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• sal

  05 March 2009

  sal rated and commented on this recipe

  

  quick and easy, very tasty will definatly make again

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• Samantha

  18 June 2009

  Samantha rated and commented on this recipe

  

  So quick to make and enjoyed by the whole family. Great tip from Bekah about adding the pesto to the pan before the pasta.

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• steve

  27 July 2009

  steve rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I liked this although next time would fry off the pancetta separately rather than with the veg, as it made the dish too oily and too salty.

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• Shona Murphy

  20 August 2009

  Shona Murphy rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Yummy! but agree with frying the bacon first and the adding the veg rather than piling it all in together and it takes minutes

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• wjemma

  26 August 2009

  wjemma rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Lovely recipe. SO easy. Used peas rather than courgettes. Got the husband to make for me and it tasted even better! great recipe for 1st time cooks

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Ingredients

• 400g dried spaghetti or other pasta
• 4 rashers streaky bacon
• 2 courgettes
• 200g cherry tomatoes
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 4 tbsp pesto
• freshly grated parmesan , to serve

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Serves 4

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Prep 20 mins

Ingredients

• 400g dried spaghetti or other pasta
• 4 rashers streaky bacon
• 2 courgettes
• 200g cherry tomatoes
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 4 tbsp pesto
• freshly grated parmesan , to serve

PER SERVING

512 kcalories, protein 19g, carbohydrate 77g, fat 16 g, saturated fat 4g, fibre 4g, salt 0.81 g

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