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Italian tomato pasta sauce
This really is a fantastic pasta sauce that takes just minutes tp prepare and can be added to any pasta you have in your cupboard. It’s a really good pasta sauce to make and freeze in portions for when you just have time for a quick meal. (4 portions)
You Need
5 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped finely
1 400g chopped peeled tomatoes
4 cloves garlic quartered
salt and pepper
500g spaghetti
large handful fresh basil leaves ripped
Parmesan
The process
Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook gently for 5 minutes, until soft. Add the tomatoes and garlic. Bring to a boil, then simmer over a medium-low heat for 25-30 minutes, or until the oil separates fromt he tomato. Season with salt and pepper.
Cook the pasta in plenty of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain and transfer to a warm serving dish.
Pour the sauce over the pasta. Add the basil and toss well to mix. Serve with Parmesan.
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Hi Carey, a regular size tin is 400g.
Thanks for the sugar tip, I will try it next time.
Hi Graham, could you please tell me the metric equivalent or “southafrican” amount of the tinned chopped tomatoes?
Ever thought of adding a tsp of sugar to the sauce to cut the acidity of the tomatoes, it seems to bring out the flavour of the basil and tomatoes.
Many thanks
Carey