Easy Tomato Pasta

5 from 4 votes

This Easy Tomato Pasta recipe is my fallback plan. If I get stuck, I always know I can make a great tasting meal (that my kids will definitely eat) in under 20 minutes, using things I always have in my kitchen. Phew!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings people

Calories 392kcal

Author Eb Gargano

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion diced
1 garlic clove crushed or finely chopped
400 g tin chopped tomatoes
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper
A small handful of basil roughly chopped
300 g penne pasta or any shape you fancy
3 sundried tomatoes
Grated cheddar or parmesan

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Pour the olive oil in a medium saucepan and add the onion. Put on a low heat and sweat the onion, with the lid on, for about 5 minutes, until the onion is softened but not brown. Stir occasionally.
When the onion is cooked, add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute, stirring occasionally.
Add the tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper and half the basil. Turn the heat up and bring to the boil, then cook for 10-15 minutes on a low heat, stirring occasionally.
While the sauce is cooking, cook the pasta according to packet instructions / your own preferences. Add the sundried tomatoes to the pasta to rehydrate.
Just before the pasta is ready, hoick out the sundried tomatoes, (I use the point of a sharp knife or a fork) chop finely and add to the sauce.
Drain the pasta and stir into the sauce with a couple of tablespoons of pasta cooking water. Serve sprinkled with the cheese and the remaining basil.

Notes

Suitable for freezing (sauce only).
Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

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