Pasta pomodoro

Updated at: Mon, 08 Jan 2024 23:30:46 GMT

Step 1

First grate the cheese

Step 2

Put the water on to boil for the pasta in a large pot

Step 3

Once boiling add the pasta and stir, turn to medium high heat to keep it bubbling

Step 4

Open and drain the tuna if using

Step 5

Cook pulses in a pot for a few mins (just before the pasta is done) until just before boiling and drain

Step 6

Drain the pasta and mix in the sauce and other ingredients

Step 7

Add oil into a pan and turn to medium heat

Step 8

Crush the garlic into the olive oil

Step 9

Once the garlic starts to turn brown (about a minute later) add any other aromatics like leeks, onion etc and sauté for a couple of minutes, then add passata to cover the pan

Step 10

Add pepper and stir the sauce

Step 11

Put lid on the pan and turn the heat down slightly and leave to simmer, stirring intermittently and swirling the pan so sauce covers it evenly

Step 12

Add any vegetables or pulses to the tomato sauce and stir intermittently

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