Spaghetti with bacon and peas

It can be a challenge to find the time to cook proper meals during the week and more often than not we are forced to rely on dishes that are above all quick to prepare. Sadly many people go the easy way and resort to fast food or ready meals. Instead, try a quick recipe like this one. It takes no more than 10 mins to prepare, doesn't require many ingredients and your kids will love it. I promise!

Ingredients (für 2):

200gr spaghetti
150ml single cream
150gr bacon, cut into cubes

1 cup of frozen peas
1 handfull of cherry tomatoes
70ml of white wine or Vermouth (alternatively you can use some chicken or vegetable stock)

Preparation:

1. Cook the pasta according to instructions, making sure to reserve a small cup of the water before draining.


2. While the pasta is cooking, fry the bacon in a pan until starts to go crisp. Add the white wine or Vermouth and allow to reduce by about half. Then add the frozen peas and the tomatoes (halved), some salt (careful though, the bacon already contains quite a lot of salt) and pepper. When the peas start to soften, pour in the cream and allow to thicken slightly (this takes just a few minutes at a gentle boil).

3. Mix the pasta and the sauce and season to taste before serving. In case the sauce is too thick, you can add a bit of the water.