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pasta with Parma ham
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Pasta with Parma ham and tomato sauce

A meal that tastes of Italy - quick & easy to make.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword pasta with parma ham, pasta with parma ham and tomato sauce
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 138kcal
Cost per serving £2.68

Equipment

  • 1 Large frying plan
  • 1 Knife and chopping board
  • 1 Grater optional

Ingredients

  • 300 g dried pasta
  • 1 Onion chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic crushed
  • 2 cans Chopped tomatoes Or fresh - see note
  • 8 slices Parma ham Cut into strips
  • 2 tsp Chopped basil Or 1 basil cube - see note
  • 114 g Mozzarella cheese Either balls or grated
  • 2 tsp Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • Salt and Pepper

Instructions

  • Fry the onion and garlic in oil for 5 mins or softened.
  • Stir in the tomatoes, breaking with back of wooden spoon. cook gently for 10 minutes, stirring ocasionaly.
  • Add basil and Parma ham and simmer gently for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally
  • Add mozzarella and cook gently for 1 minute until cheese has melted,
  • Season to taste, stir in pasta and combine
  • Lastly sprinkle parmesan on top

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Nutrition

Serving: 350g | Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 534mg | Potassium: 467mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 425IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 277mg | Iron: 2mg