Bacon Asparagus Pasta

1 lb Asparagus cut into 2" pieces
1 lb Bacon
1 lb Penne Pasta
2 "baskets/cartons" grape tomatos (20 oz?)
salt/pepper
Parm Cheese
Hot Pepper Flakes
evoo


Fry Bacon in large pan and set aside. Strain bacon grease, set aside. Cook asparagus and tomatos until tender (tomatos will probably burst) in 1-2 tbsp EVOO with 1-2 tsp bacon grease (save on dishes, use the bacon frying pan).  While asparagus and tomatos are cooking cook pasta - save 1-2 cups pasta water.  Add drained pasta to pan with veggies, season with s/p.  Use pasta water as needed to keep noodles moist and not sticky. Great to add right before storing left overs.  Garnish (if desired) with parm and/or hot pepper flakes.  VERY YUMMY even without garnishing :)