Bacon, Pea and Tomato Carbonara

Steps

1. Prep bacon and veggies Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Cut courgettes in half lengthways and slice 0.5cm on an angle; finely dice onion; slice bacon 1cm; cut cherry tomatoes in half.
2. Cook pasta Cook spaghetti in pot of boiling water for 10-12 minutes, until just tender. When pasta has 1 minute cook time remaining, add peas and cook until bright green and tender. Reserve ¼ cup pasta cooking water, then drain. Drizzle with a little oil to prevent sticking.
3. Make sauce Heat a drizzle of oil in a large fry-pan on high heat. Cook courgettes for 2-3 minutes, until browned. Remove from pan and set aside. Keep pan on heat.
4. Add another drizzle of oil to pan (if required) and cook bacon, onion and garlic on high heat for about 4 minutes, until golden.
5. Finish sauce Reduce heat to medium, add cream and stir to combine for 30 seconds. Return courgettes to pan, along with peas, cherry tomatoes, cooked pasta and reserved pasta water. Toss to combine and season to taste with salt and chilli flakes.
6. Serve carbonara with cheese and plenty of freshly ground black pepper.