Creamy bacon chilli pasta

Method

1. 1

   Fry the onion in olive oil.

2. 2

   Add the bacon and let it crisp up.

3. 3

   Throw in the pepper, mushrooms, garlic purée and a pinch of chilli flakes.

4. 4

   Cook it all down until it’s soft and golden.

5. 5

   Pour in the stock, then simmer and reduce for about 30 minutes.

6. 6

   Stir in the chilli pesto, cream, Parmesan, and loads of black pepper.

7. 7

   Add the cooked pasta and let it soak up the sauce for 5 minutes.

8. 8

   Serve with extra Parmesan and garlic bread (obviously).