Ingredients
350g/12oz spaghetti
15ml/1tbsp olive oil
150g/5oz smoked streaky bacon, sliced
250g pack white closed cup mushrooms, sliced
400g can chopped tomatoes with garlic
2.5ml/½ tsp dried chilli flakes (according to taste)
45ml/3 tbsp chopped fresh flat parsley
pinch of caster sugar
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method
Cook the spaghetti in a large pan of boiling salted water for 10 mins or according to packet instructions.
Meanwhile, heat a non-stick frying pan and when hot, add the oil and bacon, then sauté for 3-4 mins, then add the mushrooms and cook for 5 mins or until the bacon and mushrooms are golden.
Add the chopped tomatoes and chilli and simmer over a high heat for 3-4 mins or until the sauce has reduced. Remove from the heat, stir in the sugar and season to taste.
Drain the spaghetti in a colander and return to the pan, add the spaghetti to the sauce and toss well to mix. Finally add the parsley and serve.
Cooks tips
This version of the classic Italian recipe, spaghetti Amatriciana is a perfect example of fast food as it should be - whilst the pasta cooks the sauce is prepared all ready to eat in less than 15 mins! What's more any leftovers could be served cold the next day as a pasta salad in a packed lunch box.