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Pasta With Tomato Sauce Mozzarella And Basil

Name: Pasta With Tomato Sauce Mozzarella And Basil
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 large onions, finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves; 400g fresh tomatoes, chopped OR; 1 400g tin chopped peeled tomatoes; about 4 tbsp tomato puree; quarter teaspoon coarse sea salt; freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 tsp sugar, optional; 5 bay leaves; a few sprigs fresh thyme; 250g spaghetti or pasta of your choice; 250g mozzarella, drained - vegan used; 1 bunch fresh basil

If you think nothing beats home made tomato sauce, try our recipe. We have added mozzarella and basil to make our tomato sauce extra special.

Posted by: kim
On: 18/06/2010

Cuisine

Italian

Time

15 - 30 mins

Skill Level

Newbie

Serves

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You will need

Ingredient	Add
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil		More products
2 large onions, finely chopped		More products
4 garlic cloves		More products
400g fresh tomatoes, chopped OR	Awaiting stock	More products
1 400g tin chopped peeled tomatoes	Available only in our Edinburgh shops	More products
about 4 tbsp tomato puree		More products
quarter teaspoon coarse sea salt		More products
freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tsp sugar, optional		More products
5 bay leaves		More products
a few sprigs fresh thyme		More products
250g spaghetti or pasta of your choice		More products
250g mozzarella, drained - vegan used	Awaiting stock	More products
1 bunch fresh basil	Awaiting stock	More products

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Method

Heat the oil in a wide frying pan over a gentle heat.
Add the onions and fry gently, stirring frequently, until translucent.
They should be softened but not browned. Don't rush this stage - it should take about 8-10 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook for a further minute or so to gently soften.
Tip in the fresh or tinned tomatoes and the tomato puree and stir.
Add salt and freshly ground black pepper, sugar (if using), the bay leaf and thyme.
Bring up to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer gently for 20-30 minutes, stirring frequently, until the tomatoes have reduced down to a thick sauce.
You may need to add a little water to prevent it from catching.
When the sauce has been simmering for 10-20 minutes, bring a large pot of salted water to the boil and cook your pasta according to the packet instructions.
When the pasta is cooked, drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking.
When the sauce is cooked, taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
When you're ready to serve it, tear the mozzarella into chunks and add to the sauce.
Tear the basil leaves and add to the sauce, then turn off the heat from under the sauce.
Remove the bay leaf and thyme.
Pour the sauce over the pasta and serve.