November 6, 2023

Spicy Tomato Pasta (5 ingredients)

Name: Spicy Tomato Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 300-400 g cherry tomatoes (£1.00); 250 g dried pasta (£0.14); 2 small onions (£0.12 x 2)=(£0.24); 3-4 garlic cloves (£0.42); 1-2 tsp dried and chopped birds eye chilli (or crushed chilli) (or crushed chilli ); 1 tsp paprika; salt and pepper to taste; handful of fresh coriander (optional ); grated parmesan cheese (optional )

This Spicy Tomato Pasta (5 ingredients) is the perfect weeknight dinner. It’s incredibly easy and quick to make. You only need 5 ingredients for the cherry tomato sauce which is packed with juicy and sweet flavours

Ingredients Needed

To make this Spicy Tomato Pasta (5 ingredients) you need 5 main ingredients. The rest are optional but delicious!

300g-400g cherry tomatoes (£1.00)
250g of dried pasta (£0.14)
2 small onions (£0.12 x 2)=(£0.24)
3-4 garlic cloves (£0.42)
1-2 tsp dried and chopped birds eye chilli (or crushed chilli)
1 tsp paprika
salt and pepper to taste
handful of fresh coriander (optional)
grated parmesan cheese (optional)

total cost

=£1.70

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Add-ins

You may want to add in a protein (or veggies) like chicken or smoked tofu for a vegan alternative. Here are a few other delicious add-ins:

chicken pieces (leftover rotisserie chicken works well)
bitesize pieces of smoked tofu
aubergine
spinach/kale

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Spicy Tomato Pasta

This Spicy Tomato Pasta is the perfect weeknight dinner. It's incredibly easy and quick to make. You only need 5 ingredients for the cherry tomato sauce which is packed with juicy and sweet flavours

Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Keyword 30 minute meals, 30 minute recipes, easy recipes

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings 3 servings

Cost £1.70

Ingredients

300-400 g cherry tomatoes (£1.00)
250 g dried pasta (£0.14)
2 small onions (£0.12 x 2)=(£0.24)
3-4 garlic cloves (£0.42)
1-2 tsp dried and chopped birds eye chilli (or crushed chilli) or crushed chilli
1 tsp paprika
salt and pepper to taste
handful of fresh coriander optional
grated parmesan cheese optional

Instructions

Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente then drain, reserving about 1 cup of the cooking water.
Heat your olive oil in a medium to large pan over medium-high heat. Fry the garlic and onion until translucent.
Add the cherry tomatoes and season with chilli, paprika, salt and pepper. Continue to stir until the tomatoes begin to burst.
Once the onions are brown, pour in 1/4 cup of the cooked pasta water into the tomatoes and stir for 2-3 minutes.
At this stage use a wooden spoon or fork and smash the tomatoes to create more sauce. Continue to stir until the sauce becomes a bit thicker.
Add the pasta to the sauce and stir until the pasta is fully coated in the sauce. Add more salt and pepper til desired.
Top this Spicy Tomato Pasta with fresh coriander and parmesan cheese