Family pasta for $10

Sandra

Family pasta for $10

Recipe by Sandra
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

20

minutes

Feed a family of four with this simple but flavourful pasta.

Ingredients

  • 500g Bow tie pasta

  • 2x400g Tinned tomatoes

  • 1 Small brown onion chopped

  • 1 Small carrot julienned

  • 1 Bunch of basil

  • 100g of parmesan cheese

  • 4 Tablespoons of salt

  • 1 Tablespoon of black pepper

  • 2 Tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil

Directions

  • In a large sauce pan, add 4 litres of water and 2 tablespoons of salt and allow the water to start boiling
  • Chop the onion and julienne the carrot
  • In a large fry pan, add the oil and cook the onion till translucent
  • Add the carrot and tinned tomatoes to the fry pan
  • Add the salt and pepper to the tomato sauce and let it simmer for 5 minutes
  • Once the water in the sauce pan is boiling, add the pasta and cook for amount listed on back of package
  • Once cooked to your preferred taste, drain the pasta and serve it with the tomato sauce
  • Serve with basil and parmesan cheese
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