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tomato based pasta
A rich and savory home-style tomato sauce featuring sautéed red onions and aromatic dried herbs, simmering to perfection in the pan. This simple yet flavorful sauce is the perfect base for a comforting pasta dish.
recipe by
Ollie
mainItalian3 servingsvegetarianvegandairy free
10
prep (min)
20
cook (min)
30
total (min)
- •350 grams dried pasta (penne, spaghetti, or fusilli)
- •2 tbsp olive oil
- •1 medium red onion, diced
- •2 cloves garlic, minced
- •400 grams canned chopped tomatoes or crushed tomatoes
- •1 tbsp tomato paste
- •1 tsp dried oregano or mixed Italian herbs
- •0.5 tsp sugar (optional, to balance acidity)
- •1 pinch salt
- •1 pinch black pepper