Tii-rific Tomato Sauce
This simple chunky tomato sauce is bursting with flavour. It is a great base and you can experiment by adding all sorts of flavours to it.
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Makes 4 servings
Difficulty:
Ingredients:
- 300g Fusilli (or other pasta)
- 400g tinned tomatoes (1 tin)
- 1 onion
- 1 or 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon tomato puree
- Herbs e.g. Mixed Herbs or Oregano (optional)
- Cheese to serve (optional)
Equipment:
- Saucepans (1 medium for sauce, 1 large for pasta)
- Colander
- Sharp knife
- Garlic crusher (optional)
Method:
- Chop the onion into small pieces.
- Peel the garlic and crush or chop finely.
- Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of salted boiling water according to the packet’s instructions.
- While the pasta is boiling pour olive oil into the medium saucepan over a medium heat.
- Once hot, add the onion and garlic to the oil and fry gently for 2 minutes until golden.
- Add the tinned tomatoes, puree and herbs to the tomato mixture. Season with salt and pepper and cook for 3-4 more minutes.
- Drain the pasta using a colander.
- Top your pasta with your sauce and cheese if you wish.
Further Suggestions
- Try adding other ingredients to your tomato sauce base, such as tuna, lentils, meatballs, sausage pieces or pancetta.
- Like things spicy? Add some chilli flakes.
- Why not also try this tomato sauce in a lasagna? It goes purrfectly!
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