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Spaghetti with Crispy Parma Ham
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Crispy Parma Ham Topped Spaghetti with roasted peppers and cherry tomatoes

Crispy Parma Ham Topped Spaghetti with roasted peppers and cherry tomatoes is a delicious celebration of Italian produce.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: cherry tomatoes, parma ham, spaghetti
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 550.53kcal

Ingredients

  • olive oil
  • 100 grams Parma Ham
  • 1 small white onion
  • salt
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 4 pieces sweet chilli peppers in a jar of olive oil
  • 14 cherry tomatoes on the vine
  • 0.5 bunch flat leaf parsley excluding the stalks
  • 150 grams spaghetti fresh
  • cracked black pepper
  • 1 inch Parmigiano Regiano grated

Instructions

  • Thinly slice the Parma Ham until you have thin strips.
  • Spray a frying pan with a little olive oil and add the Parma Ham.
  • Fry on a medium heat until the fat starts to render and the Parma Ham becomes crispy.
  • Place the Parma Ham to one side.
  • Slice the onion into thin strips and add to the pan of olive oil and Parma Ham fat along with a pinch of salt.
  • Cook on a medium heat for 5-10 minutes or until the onions are soft.
  • Thinly slice the peppers and halve the cherry tomatoes before adding to the frying pan along with the minced garlic and a little more olive oil.
  • Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally while you boil a pan of water for the pasta.
  • Cook the pasta for 5 minutes (as per the packets instructions).
  • Drain the pasta, keeping a few tablespoons of the pasta water back.
  • Add the pasta to the frying pan along with the vegetables and toss until well combined.
  • Stir through most of the parsley along with salt and pepper to taste and most of the grated Parmigiano Reggiano.
  • Top with the crispy Parma Ham and the remaining parsley and Parmigiano Reggiano and serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 550.53kcal | Carbohydrates: 66.42g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 22.61g | Saturated Fat: 7.76g | Trans Fat: 0.07g | Cholesterol: 36.5mg | Sodium: 440.91mg | Potassium: 672.91mg | Fiber: 4.36g | Sugar: 6.74g | Vitamin A: 1860.92IU | Vitamin C: 52.02mg | Calcium: 123.03mg | Iron: 3.04mg