Pepperoni Halloumi Pasta

Ingredients

• 1/2 red pepper
• 1 small green chilli
• 1 small onion
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 tsp lazy garlic
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tin chopped tomatoes
• Sprinkle chilli flakes (optional)
• 1 tbsp tomato puree
• Handful cherry tomatoes
• 200g dried pasta
• 80g halloumi
• 50g pepperoni

Method

1. Fry the onions and peppers in the olive oil and add the garlic - you may need to add some water if the pan seems too dry
2. Add the paprika, chopped tomatoes and chilli flakes (if using) with some black pepper
3. Stir well, then add the tomato puree and a splash of water from the tomato tin to ensure all the tomatoes come out
4. Cook sauce down for 15-20 minutes, until thick, then add the cherry tomatoes
5. Boil the pasta and drain it, but add some of the pasta water to the sauce to loosen it
6. Fry the halloumi and pepperoni on a griddle with frylight
7. Mix together the sauce, pasta, halloumi and pepperoni and serve