Mary Berry shares quick Parma ham pasta recipe ready in under 30 minutes

Television chef Mary Berry has published an easy pasta dish – Parma ham and pimento penne – that can be prepared in less than half an hour. The recipe serves four people, contains no eggs or nuts, and combines penne pasta with crispy Parma ham (or optional streaky bacon), roasted red peppers, spring onions, garlic, crème fraîche, fresh parsley, basil and Parmesan cheese.

Berry advises cooking the pasta, frying the ham until crisp, then adding the vegetables, cream and herbs before tossing everything together. The dish is positioned as a quick, flavourful option for busy mid‑week evenings.

The recipe has been featured in multiple UK outlets, receiving positive feedback from home cooks who tried it.