Use large pasta shells to scoop up every bit of this really rich tomato sauce recipe, with peppy chilli and basil. Top with parmesan for a quick dinner.
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Ingredients
- 50ml extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 finely chopped onion
- 2 crushed garlic cloves
- Large pinch of chilli flakes
- 2 chopped anchovy fillets
- 800g tinned chopped tomatoes
- Pinch of sugar
- Splash of red wine vinegar
- Bunch of basil
- 400g cooked conchiglie
- Grated parmesan or vegetarian alternative
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Method
- Heat a sauté pan and add 50ml extra-virgin olive oil. Gently fry the finely chopped onion for 10 minutes, until softened and golden. Add the crushed garlic cloves, a large pinch of chilli flakes and the chopped anchovy fillets (optional), then cook for 3 minutes more.
- Add the tinned chopped tomatoes with a pinch of sugar and a splash of red wine vinegar, then season. Add the stalks from a bunch of basil, bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 1 hour, adding a splash of water if needed. Discard the stalks.
- Toss through the cooked conchiglie with 2 tbsp cooking water. Season and serve with grated parmesan.
Nutrition
- 240kcals Calories
- 11.8g (2.4g saturated) Fat
- 7.8g Protein
- 25.6g (7.5g sugars) Carbs
- 3.6g Fibre
- 0.5g Salt
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