Pasta with a spicy tomato and mozzarella sauce
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
2 tsp olive oil1 onion, peeled, finely chopped3 garlic cloves, peeled, finely chopped1 red chilli, seeds removed, finely chopped1 x 400g/14oz can chopped tomatoessplash red wine vinegar1 tbsp tomato pur�eTabasco sauce, to taste1 tsp sugarsmall bunch fresh basil leaves, tornsalt and freshly ground black pepper1 x 125g/4�oz ball fresh buffalo mozzarella, crumbled400g/14oz dried penne pasta, cooked according to packet instructions,drainedgrated parmesan, to serve
1. Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onion and
fry for 4-5 minutes, or until softened and beginning to colour.
2. Add the garlic and chilli and continue to fry for 1-2 minutes.
3. Pour in the chopped tomatoes, red wine vinegar, tomato pur�e, a
splash or two of Tabasco (to taste), sugar and half of the basil
leaves, and stir well. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground
black pepper.
4. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then continue to simmer for 18-20
minutes, or until the sauce has thickened and reduced in volume.
5. Just before serving, stir the crumbled mozzarella into the spicy
tomato sauce. Stir the drained pasta into the sauce.
6. To serve, divide the pasta and sauce equally among four serving
plates. Sprinkle over the remaining torn basil leaves and the grated
parmesan.
Serving Size: 4 Serving
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JONORDISH.
fry for 4-5 minutes, or until softened and beginning to colour.
2. Add the garlic and chilli and continue to fry for 1-2 minutes.
3. Pour in the chopped tomatoes, red wine vinegar, tomato pur�e, a
splash or two of Tabasco (to taste), sugar and half of the basil
leaves, and stir well. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground
black pepper.
4. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then continue to simmer for 18-20
minutes, or until the sauce has thickened and reduced in volume.
5. Just before serving, stir the crumbled mozzarella into the spicy
tomato sauce. Stir the drained pasta into the sauce.
6. To serve, divide the pasta and sauce equally among four serving
plates. Sprinkle over the remaining torn basil leaves and the grated
parmesan.
Serving Size: 4 Serving
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JONORDISH.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 479.2
- Total Fat: 7.4 g
- Cholesterol: 51.3 mg
- Sodium: 300.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 83.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
- Protein: 21.3 g
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