Ham, tomato and pasta scramble
A quick and easy recipe that is idea for students or anyone who is short on time and cooking equipment.
| Ham, tomato and pasta scramble | |
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| Servings: | Serves 4 |
| Calories per serving: | 403 |
| Ready in: | 20 minutes |
| Prep. time: | 5 minutes |
| Cook time: | 15 minutes |
| Difficulty: | 
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| Recipe author: | Chef |
| First published: | 6th May 2014 |
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Best recipe reviewLovely 5/5 ..and I'm retired, not a student! |
Ingredients
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- 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed
- 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 125 g pack of cooked sliced ham, chopped finely
- 1 tablespoon tomato puree
- ¼ teaspoon caster sugar, or cheat: crush normal sugar between 2 tablespoons
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 400g can of chopped tomatoes
- 225 g (8 oz) spaghetti
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 ball of mozzarella cheese, grated or finely sliced and chopped
Method
- Boil a kettle full of water for your pasta
- Add the olive oil to a frying pan and give it a good twist of black pepper
- Gently fry the onions for 4 minutes, stirring now and then
- Add the garlic and fry for another few minutes, don't let it burn
- Add the ham and 'stir-fry' it for a minute so it can absorb the flavour of the garlic and onions
- Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti for 8 to 10 minutes in lightly salted boiling water
- Drain and return to the pasta saucepan
- Pour the sauce over the cooked pasta and mix really well
Serving suggestions
Serve with the grated mozzarella sprinkled on top.
A few fresh tomatoes dotted about look and taste nice and could be part of your 5 a day.
Variations
Use any herbs of your choice, as a general rule you can usually use double the amount of fresh herbs compared to dried herbs.
Spoil yourself, add a little grated parmesan cheese as well
Chef's notes
Cheat on the chopped tomatoes, use normal canned tomatoes and while they are still in the can, use a sharp knife to chop them up.
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