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<\/a><\/p>\n4 slices thick cut bacon, chopped<\/p>\n
16 oz ham steak (or thick sliced from the deli), cubed<\/p>\n
1\/2 large red onion, chopped<\/p>\n
2 cloves garlic, minced<\/p>\n
1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce<\/p>\n
2 C. water<\/p>\n
1 tsp. dried basil<\/p>\n
1 tsp. dried oregano<\/p>\n
1 tsp. Kosher salt<\/p>\n
1\/2 tsp. red pepper flakes<\/p>\n
12 oz dry penne pasta<\/p>\n
16 oz diced pineapple (fresh or canned)<\/p>\n
1 C. (4 oz) mozzarella cheese<\/p>\n
Chopped parsley, for topping<\/p>\n
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Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the bacon. Cook until crisp. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to a paper towel lined plate to drain. Discard all but 1 T. of the bacon grease.\u00c2\u00a0 Add the cubed ham and onion to the skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, until the ham is browned and the onion is just soft, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds more. Add the tomato sauce, water, basil, oregano, salt and pepper flakes. Stir to combine, then add the pasta and stir again. Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover and cook until the pasta is tender, about 15 minutes (stir one or two times during cooking to make sure nothing is sticking).\u00c2\u00a0 Stir in the pineapple and reserved bacon, then remove from the heat. Sprinkle the top of the pasta with the mozzarella and cover again. Let the dish sit until the mozzarella is melted. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
One Pot Hawaiian Pasta 4 slices thick cut bacon, chopped 16 oz ham steak (or thick sliced from the deli), cubed 1\/2 large red onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce 2 C. water 1 tsp. dried basil 1 tsp. dried oregano 1 tsp. Kosher salt 1\/2 tsp. red pepper flakes 12 oz dry penne pasta 16 oz diced pineapple (fresh or canned) 1 C. (4 oz) mozzarella cheese Chopped parsley, for topping Heat…<\/p>\n