Prep time: 15 minutes

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Serves: 4

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Ingredients

225 grams penne pasta

3 cloves garlic

2 pinches black pepper

450-gram tin peeled or pureed tomatoes

1 tsp parsley

1 ½ tbsp olive oil

4 pieces of Grandpa’s Ham or Bacon ofyour choice.

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Instructions

Step 1

First bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta for 10 to 13 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water. Once cooked, drain in a colander and set aside. Toss with a splash of olive oil to avoid sticking together.

Step 2

Heat a splash of olive oil in a pan on medium heat and add garlic. Saute for 2 minutes. Add the tin of tomatoes,reserved pasta water and parsley to the pan. Mix well and let simmer for 10 minutes. Once the sauce has gotten thicker add salt and 2 pinches of black pepper.

Step 3

If using bacon, while the sauce is simmering, in a separate hot pan, cook 4 pieces of Grandpa’s Bacon until golden and crispy. Once cooled slightly, roughly chop and set aside.

Step 4

Add the pasta and the bacon (or chopped ham) to the sauce and toss so that the pasta is coated evenly. Cook for a further 2 minutes.

Step 4

Serve immediately and garnish with fresh basil and grated cheese.