Spanish food recipes - Macarrones a la Española (Spanish style pasta)

You will need
250g penne pasta
1 medium onion chopped
2 green peppers chopped
garlic minced
4 large tomatoes skinned, de-seeded and chopped
100g serrano ham diced
2 chorizo sliced
100g grated cheese

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In a pan heat some oil and fry the garlic, onion and pepper until tender. Add the tomatoes, ham and chorizo and leave to cook for 10 minutes until reduced. Meanwhile cook the pasta according to the pack instructions and drain well. Mix the sauce with the pasta and put into an ovenproof dish. Sprinkle with the grated cheese and put into a medium oven for 15 - 20 minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbling. Serve immediately. Serves 4.

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