Recipes

Ingredients

• 400g tin of chopped tomatoes
• Around 170g Penne or Fusilli dried pasta
• 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon tomato puree
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 teaspoon mixed dried herbs (optional)
• Pinch of black pepper
• 1 teaspoon of olive oil

Utensils

• Chopping board
• Garlic crusher
• Kitchen scales
• Knife
• Large saucepan
• Medium saucepan
• Sieve
• Wooden spoon

Step 1

Boil water in a kettle and add enough to the large pan to fill around half way, turn the heat to high and bring back to the boil

Step 2

Add the pasta, bring back to the boil before turning the heat down to low and simmer with a lid on the pan for 10 mins or until the pasta is cooked, but still with a little bite (al dente)

Step 3

While the pasta is cooking, fry the onion in the oil in the smaller pan for a few minutes until soft, then add the garlic and fry for a further minute

Step 4

Add the chopped tomatoes and tomato puree, stir well and cook on low for 5 minutes until heated through

Step 5

Stir in the mixed herbs and pepper if using for the final minute of cooking

Step 6

Once the pasta is cooked, tip into a sieve to drain off the excess water before adding the pasta back to the pan

Step 7

Add the tomato sauce mixture to the pan and stir into the pasta or alternatively, serve the pasta into plate or bowls and spoon the sauce on top

Step 8

Any leftover sauce can be kept in the fridge in an airtight container or frozen to be reheated on another day. This sauce also makes a great base for a homemade pizza topping

Each serving contains on average

Energy 1674kj 400kcal 20%

Fat 4.3g 6%

Saturates 0.4g 2%

Sugars 0.0g 0%

Salt 0.11g 2%

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Homemade Sauce

Making and using this sauce from scratch means you can control exactly what goes into it. Most shop bought sauces contain high levels of added sugar and salt which just arnt needed. Using different herbs and spices adds lots of flavour without the need for any added sugar or salt.

Nutrient dense

This dish contains a variety of nutrients, from the carbohydrate, vitamins and minerals in the pasta, to the vitamins and minerals in the onion, garlic and cooked tomatoes.

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