Creamy Tomato Pasta

Creamy Tomato Pasta

Macronutrients per 100g

Energy

Energy

151kcal

Sugar

Sugar

4g

Fat

Fat

6g

Fiber

Fiber

2g

Saturated Fat

Sat fat

2g

Protein

Protein

5g

Carbs

Carbs

25g

Sodium

Sodium

117mg

Ingredients

- 250g / 9oz Dried pasta
- 500g / 1lb 2oz Rustic crushed tomatoes or good-quality passata
- 1 tbsp Tomato purée (paste)
- 1 tsp Dried basil
- 1 tsp crushed Garlic granules or 1 garlic clove
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika
- 1 low-salt Vegetable or chicken stock cube
- 150ml / 5.07fl oz Single (light) cream
- to taste Freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

1. Bring a pan of water to the boil and add 250g/9oz dried pasta. Cook according to the packet instructions.
2. Meanwhile, in a separate lidded saucepan, add 500g/1lb 2oz rustic crushed tomatoes, 1 tbsp tomato purée, 1 tsp dried basil, 1 tsp garlic granules, 1 tsp smoked paprika, and crumble in 1 low-salt vegetable or chicken stock cube. Add freshly ground black pepper to taste.
3. Stir and bring to a gentle simmer, half-covering with a lid to allow it to reduce.
4. Simmer the sauce for 4 minutes, then add 150ml/5.07fl oz single (light) cream, stir, and place the lid back on. Let the sauce simmer for another 4 minutes until the pasta is cooked.
5. Drain the pasta and stir it through the sauce. Serve with an extra grinding of black pepper.

Micronutrients % of RDI

Iron

Iron

29% of RDI

Magnesium

Magnesium

51% of RDI

Vitamin C

Vitamin C

6% of RDI

Omega 3

Omega 3

0% of RDI

Vitamin A

Vitamin A

0% of RDI

Calcium

Calcium

51% of RDI

Folate

Folate

13% of RDI

Good to know

This recipe makes a big batch of sauce, so if you prefer your pasta dishes to be a little more dry, freeze one-third of the sauce for up to 3 months. Defrost and warm up until piping hot.