Food Friday: Easy Skillet Noodles

Skillet Noodles

Ingredients

• 200g medium egg noodles
• 6 slices bacon
• ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 tsp each basil, oregano, marjoram, garlic powder
  ½ tsp nutmeg
• 1 can tomato paste
• 1⅔ cup water
• Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Cook noodles in boiling, salted water. Drain.
2. Cook bacon in cast-iron frying pan. Drain off all but 2 tsp of drippings. Remove bacon and crumble.
3. Add green pepper to drippings and cook until it has just lost its crunch.
4. Add seasonings, tomato paste, and water. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
5. Serve over cooked noodles. Sprinkle with cheese and crumbled bacon.