SPAM^® Italiane

Ingredients

• 340g can of SPAM^® Chopped Pork and Ham
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 2 tsp minced garlic paste
• 1 tsp chilli paste
• 2 drops Tabasco sauce
• 2 tbsp low salt tomato paste
• 2 tbsp water
• 1 large onion - roughly diced
• 1 400g can sliced/crushed tomatoes
• 3 lean bacon rashers - thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp dried sweet basil
• 1 tbsp dried oregano
• 100g sliced mushrooms
• 250g penne or fettuccine pasta
• Fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1. Dice SPAM^® into 1.5cm squares.
2. Add oil to pan and lightly sauté bacon and SPAM^®.
3. Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente, drain and keep warm.
4. Mix all remaining ingredients together in a small jug and add to pan with bacon and SPAM^®. Simmer on a low heat stirring occasionally until heated through.
5. Stir sauce through pasta and serve with fresh garlic bread.