Pasta with tomato sauce

Ingredients

• Olive or vegetable oil (1 tsp)
• 1 medium-sized onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 tin of chopped tomatoes (400g/14oz)
• Tomato purée (2 tbsp)
• A pinch of mixed, dried herbs
• Black pepper to taste
• Dry penne or similar pasta (210g/7oz)

To serve

• Salt and black pepper
• Grated parmesan

Instructions

• Heat the oil in a non-stick saucepan or frying pan. Add the chopped onions and cook them on a medium heat until they are soft.
• Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Make sure the pan is not too hot when you add the garlic as it burns easily. Burnt garlic will make the sauce taste bitter.
• Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato purée and mixed herbs.
• Simmer gently for 15 minutes until the sauce is thick and rich.
• Add the black pepper to taste.
• Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions.
• Serve topped with fresh herbs and grated parmesan.

Benefits

• Suitable for people with a dry or sore mouth
• Suitable for people with sickness or nausea
• Suitable for people with problems chewing
• Suitable for vegetarians
• Suitable for people with loss of taste or smell

Nutritional information

Energy 307kcal; Protein 11.7g; Total fat 3.5g (of which saturates 0.4g); Carbohydrate 61.1g; Fibre 5.2g.

Thanks to NHS Choices for contributing this recipe.