Japanese Ketchup Spaghetti with Bacon, Onion and Green Pepper

What you need

• 200 g (7 oz) spaghetti
• 80 g (3 oz) bacon, cut into 1 cm (1/2 in) strips
• 1/2 onion, thinly sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 120 g (1/2 cup) ketchup
• 20 g (1 1/2 tbsp) butter
• 2 tbsp grated parmesan, for serving
• salt, for the pasta water and to taste
• black pepper, freshly ground, to taste

Method

Restated from the original video

1. 1

   Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it well.

2. 2

   Cook the spaghetti 1-2 min short of the package time. Scoop out a mug of the cooking water, then drain.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Cook the bacon until the fat has melted out and the edges are browned, 4-5 min.

4. 4

   Add the onion and cook, stirring, until soft, 3-4 min.

5. 5

   Add the pepper and cook until just tender, 2 min.

6. 6

   Add the ketchup and fry over medium-high heat, stirring, until it darkens and thickens and the sharp smell mellows, 1-2 min.

7. 7

   Add the spaghetti and 3 tbsp of the cooking water. Toss over medium heat until every strand is coated in the sauce, 1-2 min.

8. 8

   Take off the heat, add the butter and toss until it melts. Season with black pepper and taste for salt.

9. 9

   Divide between two plates and sprinkle with the parmesan.

Imported from ricette.jp. Recipe Grab pulled out what you need to cook it; the video stays where its author put it.