Creamy courgette & bacon pasta

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Ingredients

1 tsp olive oil

150g diced pancetta

4 courgettes

1 garlic clove

handful freshly grated parmesan

1 small tub (200g) low-fat crème fraîche

300g tagliatelle

Prep: 10 MINS
Cook: 20 MINS

Method

1)Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan and sizzle the pancetta or bacon for about 5 mins until starting to crisp.

Turn up the heat and add the grated courgette to the pan.

Cook for 5 mins or until soft and starting to brown then add the garlic and cook for a minute longer.

Season and set aside.

2)Cook the tagliatelle according to the pack instructions and scoop out a cupful of cooking water.

Drain the tagliatelle and tip into the frying pan with the bacon and courgette.

Over a low heat toss everything together with the crème fraiche and half the Parmesan adding a splash of pasta water too if you need to loosen the sauce.

Season to taste and serve twirled into bowls with the remaining Parmesan scattered over.

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