Tomato pasta sauce
- Serves:
- 2
- Time:
- 35 min
Tasty and rich, this is the perfect accompaniment for spaghetti
Ingredients
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- 1 tsp oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tin of chopped tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- pinch of mixed dried herbs
- pepper to taste
- 210g raw spaghetti
Method
Heat the oil in a saucepan or frying pan. Cook the onion on a medium heat until it's soft.
Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Make sure the pan is not too hot when you add the garlic as it burns easily. Burnt garlic will make the sauce taste bitter.
Add the tin of chopped tomatoes, tomato puree and mixed herbs.
Simmer gently for 15 minutes until the sauce is thick and rich.
Add pepper to taste.
Cook the spaghetti according to packet instructions and serve topped with fresh herbs.
Other options
Add a tin of tuna or some sliced vegetables to the sauce at step 3. Try mushrooms, peppers or courgettes.
Use the sauce as a pizza topping. Just sprinkle with grated cheese and your favourite vegetables.
Pour the sauce over fish fillets and bake in the oven at 180ºC or gas mark 4 for 15-20 minutes.
Nutritional information
| Nutrient |
Per 100g |
Per 460g portion |
|---|
| Energy | 67 kcal (282 kJ) | 307 kcal (1298 kJ) |
| Protein |
2.5g |
11.7g |
| Carbohydrate |
13.3g |
61.1g |
| (of which sugars) |
2.5g |
11.5g |
| Fat |
0.8g |
3.5g |
| (of which saturates) |
0.1g |
0.4g |
| Fibre |
1.1g |
5.2g |
| Sodium |
0.03g |
0.13g |
| Salt |
0.1g |
0.3g |
Allergy advice
Some tomato purees contain wheat.
Food safety tips
Always wash your hands, work surfaces, utensils and chopping boards before you start cooking.
