Marinara pasta sauce
1
Points®
Total time: 30 min • Prep: 5 min • Cook: 25 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
Low Fat Spread
1 tablespoon(s)
Onion
100 g, frozen, diced
Garlic
3 clove(s), finely chopped
Tinned Tomatoes
1 can(s), large
Thyme, Fresh
3 sprig(s)
Caster Sugar
½ teaspoon(s)
Salt
½ teaspoon(s)
Basil, fresh
2 tablespoon(s), chopped
Instructions
1
Melt 1 tablespoon low-fat spread in a large pan over a medium heat. Add 100g frozen diced onion and cook for 6-8 minutes until softened. Add 3 finely chopped garlic cloves and cook for a further minute until fragrant.
2
Add a 400g tin chopped tomatoes to the pan along with 150ml water, then stir in 3 sprigs fresh thyme, 1⁄2 teaspoon caster sugar and 1⁄2 teaspoon salt. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes until reduced and thickened.
3
Remove from the heat and stir in 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, then serve with your choice of cooked pasta.
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