So it all gets busy. Dinner seems too hard. Take away is either too boring, too junky or too pricey. Last night Dear Husband had a work dinner to go to so I decided the kids and I would have tomato pasta. I have a dislike of store bought, jarred sauces and for a sauce like this you save on your health and wallet by making it from scratch. It was so easy, and the kids love the simple flavours. Like most of the recipes I post there are many variations you can make to suit your tastes, your budget and whatever is in your pantry. I have used passata (sieved tomoatoes, with nothing else), basil, garlic cloves and a chopped tomato. You could used dried oregano, dried mixed herbs, chilli, you could even blitz some veggies in the thermomix/food processor. It’s all up to you, and what you feel like. That’s what makes this so easy. Giving yourself a break sometimes is also one of the most loving things you can do for yourself, and a simple meal like this is definitely a break.

So here is my recipe for simple tomoato pasta. Even Master R thought it was a winner, as evidenced by the photo!

I hope you are loving easy food

SIMPLE TOMATO PASTA

1 bottle tomato passata 

4 bruised cloves of garlic

Large handful roughly torn basil leaves

Chopped ripe tomato

Salt to taste

Enough pasta (long or short) for how ever many you’re feeding

Parmesan for sprinkling on top at the end

In a saucepan place the chopped tomoto, garlic cloves, basil and passata. Place on a simmer, I leave it for an hour

Cook pasta according to packet instructions

Serve sauce with pasta and top with Parmesan

Eat with a simple salad