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Tomato pasta sauce (made with passata)

Recipe for a quick and easy tomato pasta sauce...

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Recipe:
Sent in by Sue in Rutland

Difficulty: Easy
Serves 2
Gluten Free
Vegan
Vegetarian
Freezable
Dairy Free

Preparation

Total time: 25 Mins
Preparation time: 5 Mins
Cooking time: 20 Mins

1 onion, chopped
1 garlic (clove), crushed
1 tbsp tomato puree
500ml passata
1 tsp fresh basil, chopped
1 tsp black pepper
½ tsp sugar

Gently fry the onion and garlic on a low heat for a few minutes, in some olive oil
Add the tomato puree and cook for a further couple of minutes
Add the rest of the ingredients, stir well, then cover the pan and leave to simmer for around 15 minutes
Allow to cool slightly and blend if you prefer a smooth sauce
Serve over pasta and top with grated cheese

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You will need

Frying pan - This one is made with eco-frendly AND non-stick materials on the inside and outside, for effortless cooking and easy cleaning. See more details here at Amazon .

Hand blender - Affordable and highly practical, opt for this one from Russel Hobbs, which hosts two speeds for different food types. See more details here at Amazon .

Sharp knife - a must for chopping onions - Wilko has a range of affordable kitchen knives - see more details here.

Tips

Use this sauce as a base for a meat or vegetarian bolognese, lasagne, chilli etc

Double or even triple the ingredients, make a big batch and freeze it.

Variations

Adding a variety of vegetables such as chopped red pepper, carrot and mushroom to the sauce when you add the passata or tomatoes

Puree the sauce if preferred to hide the vegetables from fussy children and use as above

Reviews

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Charlotte H(760)

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

I've been making this for my daughter- now nearly 3- since she was about a year old & she loves it. I add a courgette, about 6 mushrooms & about 4 medium carrots & use 3 tins of chopped tomatoes. Then I freeze into portions & defrost over night when needed, it's great with just pasta or mixed with mince & spaghetti for a simple spaghetti bolognese.

Reviewed on 24/08/15
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★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

I don't know what the secret to this sauce is but my daughters love it. Quick and easy to make and a guaranteed hit. I make it all the time.

Reviewed on 27/01/15