Weeknight
Tomato pasta
A simple tomato pasta made with everyday ingredients and a little extra kick. Maleny Cuisine Spicy Tomato Relish adds chunky tomato flavour and gentle heat to the sauce, making it an easy way to turn a basic pasta dish into something with more character.
Made with Maleny Cuisine Spicy Tomato Relish
Ingredients
- 300g pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small brown onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 400g can crushed tomatoes
- 3 to 4 tablespoons of Maleny Cuisine Spicy Tomato Relish
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- A handful of fresh basil
- 40g grated Parmesan
- Optional: chilli flakes
Method
- Cook the pasta in salted water according to the packet instructions. Reserve a little pasta water before draining.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened.
- Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes, Maleny Cuisine Spicy Tomato Relish and oregano
- Simmer the sauce for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add a splash of reserved pasta water if the sauce becomes too thick.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and toss until well coated.
- Serve with fresh basil and grated Parmesan. Add a little extra Spicy Tomato Relish if you like more heat.