Courgette, tomato and basil spaghetti
Sent in by Anne Kinsman
Ingredients:
500g spaghetti or pasta of choice
1 medium onion, finely diced
1 large yellow courgette, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 red chilli deseeded and finely chopped
20 cherry tomatoes halved
500g passata
1 dsp tomato puree
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 bunch of fresh basil chopped (plus stalks chopped separately)
20g shaved parmesan
Chilli flakes.
Olive oil
Sea salt and black pepper
Method:
1. Add a splash of olive oil to a pan and gently fry the onion and courgette for around 5 minutes until soft and slightly browned.
2. Add the garlic, basil stalks, chilli and cherry tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes.
3. Add the passata, tomato puree, balsamic vinegar and cook over a gentle heat for 10 minutes stirring occasionally until it has reduced and thickened. Season to taste.
4. Stir in the chopped basil leaves (save some for serving) and turn off the heat
5. Meanwhile cook the spaghetti according to instructions on packet until al dente.
6. Drain the pasta but retain a little if the cooking water.
7. Add the drained pasta to the sauce and if necessary. Add some of the cooking water to loosen the sauce a little.
8. Serve topped with shaved parmesan, fresh basil and a few chilli flakes.
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