main meals

Ingredients

	250 g pasta, dried, use penne
	5 spray low-fat cooking spray
	4 medium rasher lean back bacon, cut into thin strips
	2 small onion(s), red, sliced
	2 clove garlic, crushed
	1 portion fresh red chilli(s), de-seeded and diced
	2 large can canned tomatoes, chopped, (400g cans)
	2 tablespoon tomato puree
	2 tablespoon basil, torn, plus extra to garnish
	1 pinch salt, and black pepper, freshly ground

Instructions

• Bring a large pan of water to the boil, add the pasta and cook for 10–12 minutes or according to packet instructions. Drain and rinse thoroughly.
  
  
• Meanwhile, spray a large, non stick pan with the cooking spray. Add the bacon, onions, garlic and chilli and cook, stirring over a medium heat for 5 minutes until the onions have softened. Add the chopped tomatoes and tomato purée and cook for 5 minutes until thickened slightly.
  
  
• Add the basil and season. Add the drained pasta and stir to combine. Heat until piping hot then serve garnished with the extra basil leaves.