Bacon, courgette & caper one-pot pasta
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 2
Ingredients
- 90g bacon lardons
- ½ tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium courgette, coarsely grated
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 150g tagliatelle
- 1 tbsp drained capers
- ½ lemon, zested and juiced
- 20g pecorino, grated
- 2 handfuls of rocket
Method
- STEP 1
Put the lardons in a pan and fry over a medium heat for 5 mins until crisp and golden. Remove from the pan and pour off any fat.
- STEP 2
Heat the oil in the same pan and fry the courgette and garlic for 6-8 mins until lightly golden and most of the water has evaporated. Add the tagliatelle and pour in 400ml water. Stir until the pasta nests unravel, then cook uncovered for 7-9 mins, stirring frequently, until the pasta is al dente. Stir in the capers, lemon zest and juice, pecorino and lardons, adding a splash more water if it looks a little dry. Stir for a few seconds until the cheese starts to melt. Fold in the rocket until just starting to wilt, then serve.
