Easy and Tasty Viennese Penne
Ingredients
- 400 g Pennette pasta
- 60 g Butter
- 150 g Diced cooked ham
- 500 g Peeled tomatoes
- Oregano
- 1 package Liquid cooking cream
- Chili powder
- Grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt
Instructions
- In a large skillet, preferably nonstick, melt the butter.
- Brown the diced cooked ham for a few minutes.
- Add the peeled tomatoes, oregano, salt and chili powder.
- Continue cooking by covering the pan with a lid or aluminum foil.
- Check the sauce from time to time.
- When cooked, add the liquid cooking cream.
- Gently stir everything together.
- Scald the pennette pasta in salted water.
- Drain them al dente and pour them into the pan, mixing them with the rest.
- Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and serve immediately hot.
Notes
For an even more flavorful touch, you can add a sprinkling of nutmeg along with the Parmesan cheese. This will give the recipe a special, enveloping aroma. If you want a lighter version, replace the cooking cream with a vegetable version or evaporated milk.