Smokey Bacon Pasta

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You will need

Gourmet Pan 

5 Litre and Pasta Cooker Insert

Ingredients

• Approx 375g of pasta
• Salt and pepper
• Olive oil
• 3 cloves of garlic flattened and chopped
• Spanish onion sliced finely
• Sprinkle of chilli flakes
• 100g smoked bacon
• 1 can peeled tomatos
• 1 tbsp of miniature capers
• Parmesan cheese

Method

1. Bring the 5 litre pasta cooker to the boil and add salt.
2. In the large gourmet pan over a medium heat, caramelise the onions and garlic in the olive oil.
3. Add the bacon and cook for a further few minutes until golden. Sprinkle the chilli flakes, salt and pepper and capers.
4. Add the tomatoes and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. While the sauce is reducing, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook uncovered until al dente.
5. Drain, reserving a cup of the water and add the pasta to the sauce, coating it fully.
6. If need to be, add some of the reserved water to the dish. Serve on a platter with fresh parmesan and finely chopped flat leaf parsley.