Tomato and basil spaghetti

Categories: May

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 400g can cherry tomatoes in juice
• 1 tsp sugar
• handful of fresh basil leaves
• 200g dried spaghetti
• 2 tbsp grated fresh Parmesan

Directions

1. Fill a large saucepan with water, add a good pinch of salt, cover with a lid and heat over a high heat until boiling.

2. Meanwhile, put the oil in a frying pan over a gentle heat. After a couple of minutes, add the onion and cook for 5 minutes until soft, stirring regularly. Add the garlic and cook for a couple of minutes, then stir in the tomatoes and juice. Add some salt and pepper, the sugar and most of the basil. Simmer for 10 minutes.

3. Add the spaghetti to the pan of boiling water, carefully pushing it down until it’s all under water. Cook according to the packet instructions.

4. Drain the pasta, then return it to the pan. Pour in the tomato sauce and toss together. Sprinkle with fresh basil leaves and Parmesan, and serve.

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