Simple Tomato Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 1 small white onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tin of good quality chopped tomatoes or passata
- A generous handful of fresh basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for frying
- A generous pinch of salt and pepper for seasoning
- Your favourite pasta
Slow roasted tomatoes
- About 250 grams cherry tomatoes
- A generous drizzle of olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and place them cut-side up on a baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast in the oven at 150 degrees Celsius for 35-40 minutes.
In the meantime, heat the olive oil in a large pan. Add the chopped onion and sauté for about 5 minutes until it starts to caramelize and turn slightly brown.
Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
Add the chopped tomatoes or passata and mix everything together. Turn the heat down to a simmer, cover with a lid, and let the sauce cook for 20-25 minutes.
Add the chopped fresh basil and cook for another minute. The sauce can be served as is without blending.
While the sauce is cooking, prepare your favorite pasta according to the package instructions.
Drain the pasta and add it to the pan with the tomato sauce. Sprinkle with fresh basil leaves and top with the slow roasted cherry tomatoes.
Tips
Roast the tomatoes at a low temperature to keep their shape and prevent them from breaking down into a sauce-like consistency, similar to sun-dried tomatoes.
