Creamy Bacon and Tomato Pasta

Steps

1. Cook pasta Bring a pot of hot salted tap water to the boil with a lid on. Add pasta to boiling water and cook for 10-12 minutes, until just tender. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain. Return pasta to pot and drizzle with a little oil to prevent sticking.
2. Prep veggies and bacon While water is coming to the boil, finely dice onion; cut courgette in half lengthways then thinly slice on an angle; dice capsicum and tomato 1cm; slice bacon 1cm. Set aside separately
3. Cook veggies Heat a drizzle of oil in a fry-pan on high heat and cook courgette and capsicum for 2-3 minutes, until courgette is browned. Remove from pan and set aside. Keep pan on heat.
4. Cook bacon Add a drizzle of oil to pan (if needed) and cook bacon and onion for about 4 minutes, until browned. Reduce heat to medium and stir in pasta spices and tomato paste. Cook, stirring, for about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
5. To finish Remove from heat and add tomato, sour cream, 1/4 cup reserved pasta water, vegetables and cooked pasta to pan. Toss gently to combine. Season to taste. Add a little more pasta water if you prefer a saucier pasta.
6. Serve pasta topped with cheese.