Simple, quick, and comforting, this tomato pasta recipe features simmered tomatoes with garlic\u2014a perennial favorite.<\/p>\n
Serves 4<\/p>\n
– Pasta: 400g
\n– Crushed Tomatoes: 500g
\n– Garlic: 2 cloves
\n– Onion: 1
\n– Olive Oil: 3 tbsp
\n– Sugar: 1 tsp
\n– Salt: a pinch
\n– Pepper: a pinch<\/p>\n
Total Time: 45 minutes<\/p>\n
– Prep Time: 10 minutes
\n– Cooking Time: 35 minutes<\/p>\n
1. **Start the Sauce Base**<\/p>\n
Begin by heating the olive oil in a saucepan. Add the finely chopped onion and garlic and saut\u00e9 until they turn translucent.<\/p>\n
2. **Simmer the Tomato Sauce**<\/p>\n
Pour in the crushed tomatoes and add sugar, salt, and pepper. Allow the mixture to simmer on low heat for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.<\/p>\n
3. **Cook the Pasta**<\/p>\n
While the sauce simmers, boil the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water, following the package instructions for timing.<\/p>\n
4. **Combine and Serve**<\/p>\n
Drain the pasta and add it directly to the tomato sauce. Stir well to coat the pasta evenly with the sauce and serve hot.<\/p>\n\n\n