Name: Ham & Ertjie Pasta (Ham & Pea Pasta)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South African
Ingredients: 250 g farfalle or ribbon pasta; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 100 g ham, diced; 1 cup frozen peas; 0.5 cup mozzarella, diced; Salt and black pepper

Ham & Ertjie Pasta (Ham & Pea Pasta)

Ham & Ertjie Pasta

Ingredients

250 g farfalle or ribbon pasta
3 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
100 g ham, diced
1 cup frozen peas
0.5 cup mozzarella, diced
Salt and black pepper

Method

Cook the pasta and drain.
Fry the chopped onion in olive oil, add the diced ham and cook briefly.
Add the cooked pasta and frozen peas, cook together for about 3 minutes.
Stir in the mozzarella and a splash of olive oil, fold in the ham mixture and season to taste before serving.