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Tomato and
basil pasta sauce
I n g r e d i e n t s
Stir in the shredded basil and adjust the seasoning to taste. Serve with freshly
cooked pasta such as spaghetti, fusilli or tortelloni.
Add the canned tomatoes, red wine, tomato puree, sugar and seasoning.
Cook for about 25 minutes, or until the sauce is thick and pulpy. Stop the
ActiFry once or twice during cooking and stir the mixture using a wooden
spoon or spatula.
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 light olive oil
• Two 400 g (14 oz) cans cherry tomatoes
• 150 ml (1/4 pint) red wine
• 2 tomato puree
• 1 teaspoon caster sugar, or to taste
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2-3 shredded fresh basil leaves
Place the onion and garlic in the ActiFry pan, then drizzle the oil evenly over
the vegetables. Cook for 5 minutes.
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• Serves: 2-4 (makes
about 600 ml/1
pint)
• Preparation - 10min
• Cooking - 30min
V a r i a t i o n s
• Use two 400 g (14 oz) cans of chopped tomatoes in place of cherry tomatoes.
• To create a spicy tomato sauce, simple add 1 teaspoon EACH ground cumin, ground
coriander and hot chilli powder, or to taste, with the canned tomatoes.
• For a spicy addition, add 175 g (6 oz) cured (cooked) chorizo, thinly sliced, with the
canned tomatoes.
• Use sun-dried tomato puree in place of standard tomato puree, if desired.
N u t r i t i o n n o t e s
Low in fat and saturated fat.
N u t r i t i o n i n f o r m a t i o n p e r s e r v i n g
26 kcal / 108 kJ
• Protein: 1 g
• Fat: 1 g
• Saturated fat: 0.1 g
• Carbohydrate: 2 g
• Fibre: 0.5 g
• Salt: 0.5 g
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