Meats Recipes - Rigatoni with Sweet Smoked Ham and Sage

Ingredients                                        

• 350 g/12 oz/3 cups rigatoni

• 60 ml/4 tbsp olive oil

• 1 onion, finely chopped

• 2 garlic cloves, crushed

• 450 g/1 lb/4 cups sweet cured smoked ham, diced

• 2 x 400 g/2 x 14 oz/2 large cans chopped tomatoes

• 30 ml/2 tbsp chopped sage

• 10 ml/2 tsp clear honey

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 50 g/2 oz Bavarian smoked cheese, grated

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Method:

1. Cook the rigatoni according to the packet directions. Drain.

2. Meanwhile, heat the oil and fry (sauté) the onion and garlic for about 3 minutes until soft but not brown.

3. Add the ham, tomatoes, sage, honey and a little salt and pepper and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.

4. Add to the rigatoni, toss well and pile on to serving plates. Top with the cheese.