Spaghetti a la Maria

Ingredients:

- One pound of smoked bacon chunk (about two cups when chopped)
- One onion
- One red bell pepper
- Two yellow squashes
- 1.5 cups of heavy whipping cream or sour cream
- Spices: salt, pepper, chili pepper
- Cooking oil




Preparation:

•   Chop the bacon. Dice the bell pepper. Finely dice the onion and yellow squashes (we want them to melt and provide good flavor without being easily identifiable in the sauce).
•   Cook the bacon and onions in two tablespoons of cooking oil on medium/low heat for about 10 minutes. Stir frequently to make sure that it does not stick to the bottom or burn.
• Add the bell pepper and yellow squashes, cover, and continue cooking for another 10 minutes. Stir occasionally, particularly in the first few minutes.
•   Add a cup and a half of water, spices (salt, pepper, and chili pepper, to taste), remove the cover, and continue cooking for another half an hour.
•   Add the heavy whipping cream or sour cream, mix until the sauce is uniform, and continue cooking until it simmers.
•   Serve hot over pasta.

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