Tobi's penne with green asparagus

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 500g penne
• 1 bunch of asparagus, green
• 150 g bacon, lean, diced
• 1 can of tomatoes, chopped
• 200 ml sweet cream
• 1 m.-sized onion(s)
• 1 Pepper
• 75 g tomato paste
• 1 tbsp butter
• Salt and pepper, freshly ground
• Sugar
• Parmesan, freshly grated

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 30 minutes

Cook the penne in salted water as usual until al dente. Wash the asparagus, halve the thicker stalks lengthwise, and cut each one into diagonal pieces about 3 cm long. Heat the butter in a large pan. Finely dice the onion and fry briefly with the bacon. Add the asparagus pieces to the pan with the deseeded, finely chopped bell pepper and sauté for a few minutes with the lid closed. Once the asparagus is cooked but still has a bit of a bite, stir in the tomatoes, cream, and tomato paste, and bring the sauce to a boil. Season with salt, pepper, and sugar to taste. Drain the pasta and immediately toss it with the sauce. Season again with pepper before serving and serve on pasta plates with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.