Spaghetti Topped With Crispy Bacon And Breadcrumbs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

60 ml extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon caster sugar
800 g canned tomatoes
1 (500 g) packet spaghetti
250 g bacon, rind removed
1 1/2 cups homemade breadcrumbs, made from day old bread
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated,to taste
salt and pepper

Preparation

Heat 2 T of oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add onions and sugar and cook until onions just start to colour.
Add tomatoes breaking them up with a fork.
Season with salt and pepper, turn heat to low and leave to simmer for about 1 hour or until reduced to a thick sauce.
Cook spaghetti in rapidly boiling water, drain.
While the spaghetti is boiling grill (broil) the bacon until crisp, then crumble.
Fry the breadcrumbs in the remaining oil until golden and then drain well.
Toss the cooked spaghetti with the sauce in a large bowl, sprinkle with nutmeg and add the bacon, breadcrumbs and parmesan.
Serve with your favourite glass of Aussie Red!