The Northern Express Herald
Angela Casley's simple tomato pasta sauce
makes 3 cups
Babiche Martens
A basic tomato pasta sauce is perfect for many occasions. Here, it makes a quick dinner with your favourite pasta and parmesan, or you could use it for the base of a vegetarian lasagne. Or dollop on a grilled chicken breast. This sauce is great to bag up and put into the freezer, ready for any occasion.
Ingredients
| 2 Tbsp | Olive oil |
| 1 | Onion, chopped finely |
| 4 | Garlic cloves, crushed |
| 2 tins | Roma tomatoes, baby Roma ones, 400g tins (Main) |
| 1 tsp | Balsamic vinegar |
| 1 tsp | Brown sugar |
| 1 Tbsp | Basil leaves |
| 1 Tbsp | Thyme leaves |
| 4 cups | Pasta, cooked |
| ½ cup | Parmesan cheese, grated |
| 1 handful | Basil leaves, to garnish |
Directions
- In a heavy-based pot, warm the oil. Add the onions and garlic. Cover and sweat for 10 minutes, stirring once or twice until translucent.
- Add the tomatoes, balsamic, brown sugar, thyme and basil. Continue to cook over a low heat for 15-20 minutes until thick and flavoursome. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve with your favourite pasta, grated parmesan and fresh basil leaves.