Spaghetti Amatriciana | Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly

Ingredients

• 325 g spaghetti
• 400 g tin chopped tomatoes
• 1 onion (finely chopped)
• 100 g bacon medallions
• 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp tomato puree
• 15 g Pecorino cheese (finely grated)
• pinch of granulated sweetener or sugar
• low calorie cooking spray

Instructions

1. 1

   Spray a pan with low calorie cooking spray.

2. 2

   Sauté the bacon and onions over a medium heat for 10-15 minutes, until the bacon crisps and the onions soften and caramelise.

3. 3

   Cook: Stir in the chilli flakes and tomato puree and cook for 30 seconds.

4. 4

   Add the tomatoes and Worcestershire sauce, stir and increase the heat until the sauce bubbles.

5. 5

   Simmer: Reduce the heat and allow to gently simmer for 15 minutes.

6. 6

   Cook: Meanwhile, bring a pan of salted water to the boil and cook the spaghetti according to packet instructions, usually between 9-12 minutes.

7. 7

   Stir: When cooked, drain the spaghetti and add to the pan of sauce. Stir to coat the spaghetti well.

8. 8

   Divide into 4 pasta bowls and top with a sprinkling of grated Pecorino and some freshly ground black pepper.