Tinned-tomato pasta

Name: Tinned-tomato pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 17 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 300 g dried pasta, such as spaghetti, fusilli, penne, tagliatelle or linguine; 6 tbsp olive oil; 2 onions, peeled and finely chopped; 4 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed or finely grated; 4 tsp chopped capers; About 10 black olives, pitted and chopped, optional; 2 400 g tins of chopped tomatoes; 2 tsp granulated or caster sugar; 50 g Parmesan cheese, grated

3 steps

Prep:5minCook:12min

This is a classic tomato sauce using tinned tomatoes with zingy additional flavour from garlic, olives and capers. Adding sugar is important as tinned tomatoes don't have the sweetness of fresh tomatoes in summer.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:02:55 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories585.2 kcal (29%)

Total Fat26.7 g (38%)

Carbs70.8 g (27%)

Sugars6.2 g (7%)

Protein16.7 g (33%)

Sodium471.6 mg (24%)

Fiber3.4 g (12%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

300gdried pasta

such as spaghetti, fusilli, penne, tagliatelle or linguine

6 Tbspolive oil

2onions

peeled and finely chopped

4 clovesgarlic

peeled and crushed or finely grated

4 tspcapers

chopped

10black olives

pitted and chopped, optional

2 x 400gchopped tomatoes

tins

2 tspgranulated sugar

or caster

50gparmesan cheese grated

Instructions

Step 1

Fill a large saucepan with water, add I teaspoon of salt and bring to the boil. Add the pasta and cook for 10-12 minutes or according to the instructions on the packet, until al dente.

Step 2

Meanwhile, place another saucepan on a medium heat. (The pan should be large enough to hold all the pasta once it is cooked.) Add the olive oil, followed by the onions and garlic, then season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 6-8 minutes or until the onions are softened and lightly coloured.

Step 3

Stir in the capers and olives (if using), cook for a further minute, then stir in the chopped tomatoes and sugar. Continue to cook for another 3 minutes, then drain the pasta and add to the pan with the sauce. Mix together, then divide between bowls and serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

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