PASTA · DINNER
Tomato Basil Pasta
An original, practical recipe designed for straightforward home cooking.
Ingredients
- 200 g pasta
- 1 can (400 g) chopped tomatoes
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 30 g parmesan
- Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Boil the pasta in salted water until just tender. Reserve a mug of pasta water, then drain.
- Warm the olive oil in a pan. Add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
- Add chopped tomatoes and basil. Simmer for 10 minutes and season to taste.
- Toss in the pasta and a splash of pasta water. Finish with parmesan and serve.
Cooking times are estimates. Use your usual food-safety practices and make sure meat, fish and eggs are cooked appropriately for your equipment and ingredients.