Orecchiette with Fresh Basil Tomato Sauce
25Min
4Servings
410Cal
VegetarianVeganKid friendly
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
Orecchiette pasta (dry)
500 g
Tomato passata (smooth)
500 ml
Fresh basil (fresh)
1 bunch
Olive oil (liquid)
30 ml
Garlic (minced)
2 cloves
Salt (fine)
5 g
Black pepper (ground)
2 g
Instructions
1
Boil the pasta
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the orecchiette until al dente.
10 mintimer 10 min
2
Prepare the sauce
Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
2 mintimer 2 min
3
Simmer the tomato sauce
Add tomato passata to the pan with garlic and simmer gently for 10 minutes.
10 mintimer 10 min
4
Combine pasta and sauce
Drain the pasta and toss it in the tomato sauce. Tear basil leaves and stir in.
3 min
5
Season and serve
Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
0 min
Storage
Fridge: 2 days
Reheat: Microwave 1-2 minutes or pan on medium heat
Best served fresh. Basil loses flavor when reheated.
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