Quick and easy Pasta Sauce Recipe
 
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Easy cherry tomato pasta sauce recipe
Serves: 3-4
Ingredients
  • 1 onion, grated
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 400 gms cherry tomatoes, sliced in half, reserve some for later
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 condensed chicken cubes
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • dried chilli flakes, to taste
  • a few fresh basil leaves, chopped
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • parmesan cheese, for serving
  • 500 gm store bought pasta of your choice
Instructions
  1. In a big saucepan, drizzle some olive oil and heat over medium heat.
  2. Add the grated onions and garlic and cook until soft but not brown
  3. Add cherry tomatoes, reserving some to use later and cook until soft and juices have released.
  4. Add the crushed tomatoes, rinsing out the can with 1 cup water and add that to the pan.
  5. Add the condensed chicken cube, thyme and bay leaf and allow to simmer gently on low flame until thickened and reduced, about 40 minutes. You can remove from heat and sieve if required. I did not sieve it.
  6. Cook pasta according to instructions on packet, keeping the pasta a little underdone. Drain pasta and drizzle with olive oil.
  7. Place a large fry pan over medium heat and drizzle olive oil.
  8. Add the reserved cherry tomato halves and chilli flakes, to taste.
  9. Saute briefly then add 2-3 cups tomato sauce, chopped basil and drained pasta and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper and serve with grated parmesan cheese.
Recipe by The Novice Housewife at https://novicehousewife.com/2015/12/20/quick-and-easy-pasta-sauce-recipe/