Penne Piperade Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 cups penne
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into penne-size pieces
• 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into penne-size pieces
• 1 yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into penne-size pieces
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 3 slices black forest ham (thin slices) or 3 slices Canadian ham (thin slices)
• 1 -2 ounces bacon (optional)
• 2 large tomatoes, finely chopped (with juices)
• 1 -3 teaspoons hot paprika
• to taste salt and black pepper, freshly ground
• 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 1 ounce manchego cheese (optional) or 1 ounce sheep's milk cheese (optional)