Spaghetti with Halloumi, Black Beans and Spicy Tomato Sauce

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:27:12 GMT

Step 1

Bring a pan of water to the boil and cook the pasta according to pack instructions. Reserve a cup of the pasta water before draining.

Step 2

Heat the oil in a wide pan.

Step 3

Slice the peppers finely. Crush the garlic. Chop the leaves and stems of the parsley.

Step 4

Add peppers to the pan and fry for 5 minutes on a high heat until starting to soften and char in places.

Step 5

Drain and rinse the beans.

Step 6

Chop the halloumi into 1cm slices. Add a little oil to a second pan and cook on a medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes.

Step 7

Add the garlic, parsley stalks, chilli and beans to the first pan. Fry gently for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.

Step 8

Pour in the passata and add the tomato paste. Stir to mix. Season with salt, pepper, sugar and lemon as needed. Cook until the sauce has thickened.

Step 9

Toss the pasta in the sauce to combine, adding the reserved pasta water a splash at a time until the pasta is coated.

Step 10

Toss through the halloumi slices.

Step 11

Divide between plates and sprinkle over parsley leaves.

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