Peperonata penne

1. Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of generously salted boiling water until al dente.
2. Reserve ½–1 cup of the pasta cooking water before draining.
3. Add the hot, drained pasta to the peperonata pasta sauce and toss to coat, season to taste and sprinkle with grated hard cheese.
4. Add ½ cup of the reserved pasta water, toss to combine and serve immediately sprinkled with chopped chillies and more grated hard cheese.
Photography: Sadiqah Assur-Ismael
Recipes and Production: Hannah Lewry
Food assistant: Claire van Rooyen
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