Fresh cherry tomato sauce
8
Points®
Total time: 15 min • Prep: 5 min • Cook: 10 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
You can serve any shape pasta with this tasty sauce which is fast, easy and bursting with flavour.
Ingredients
Olive oil
1 tbs
Brown onion
1 medium, finely chopped
Garlic
1 clove(s), thinly sliced
Fresh basil
4 tbs, (4 individual leaves)
Cherry tomatoes
400 g, grape variety, halved
Dry pasta
250 g
Instructions
1
Heat olive oil in a non-stick frying pan over high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
2
Add tomatoes and cook, stirring, for 2–3 minutes. Add ½ cup (125ml) water and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add basil leaves and bocconcini.
3
Serve tossed with pasta cooked following packet instructions or until tender.
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