Creamy Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce

Ingredients

• 800 g tinned chopped tomatoes
• 150 ml double cream
• 1 onion
• 3 garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp tomato purée
• 2 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp caster sugar
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Method

1. 1

   Finely dice the onion and mince the garlic. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over a medium heat.

2. 2

   Soften the onion for 6 minutes, then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.

3. 3

   Stir in the tomato purée, dried basil, and sugar and cook for 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the tinned tomatoes, stir well, and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes until thickened.

5. 5

   Stir in the double cream and season to taste. Cool before freezing.

6. 6

   Note: freeze the sauce without pasta. Defrost, reheat gently, and toss with freshly cooked pasta to serve.