Easy tomato pasta

A simple weeknight pasta with a tomato and garlic sauce. This is a sample recipe added to test the site.

Serves	Prep	Cook
5	10 minutes	20 minutes

Ingredients

• 500 g dried penne or other short pasta
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 brown onion, finely diced
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 × 400 g cans crushed tomatoes
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• Grated parmesan, to serve (use a vegetarian hard cheese if needed)

Method

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Cook the pasta according to the packet directions. Before draining, reserve a mug of pasta water.
2. While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring, until softened.
3. Add the minced garlic and tomato paste. Stir for 1 minute.
4. Add the crushed tomatoes and oregano. Simmer gently for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Add the drained pasta to the sauce and toss together. Add a splash of the reserved pasta water if the sauce needs loosening.
6. Divide between bowls and serve with grated parmesan.

Notes

• For a smoother sauce, blend it before adding the pasta.
• Add a handful of baby spinach to the hot sauce if you like.
• This sample can be edited or replaced once the site layout has been tested.