Today's quick and healthy meal for your family is pasta! Italian food is one of the most popular choices for families. It is very quick and easy to cook for Mums so everyone happily chooses pasta. One of the basic ingredients of a pasta is tomatoes and tomatoes are very healthy. They have large quantities of anti-oxidants. Something which the body needs to help fight germs and diseases. Tomatoes are an excellent source of vitamin C, biotin, and vitamin K. They are also a very good source of copper potassium, manganese, dietary fiber, and vitamin A
Pasta with tomatoes and veggies.
Ingredients:
1 tsp olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 celery sticks, chopped
2 carrot, chopped
1 leek, chopped
2 pepper, deseeded and chopped
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes with garlic
1 tbsp each caster sugar and balsamic vinegar
300g dried pasta shapes
Parmesan, shaved, and rocket, to serve (optional)
Instructions:
1.Heat the oil in a large non-stick saucepan and gently cook the onion, celery, carrots and leek until soft, about 20 mins. Add the peppers and cook for 10 mins more, then tip in the tomatoes, sugar and vinegar. Simmer for at least 20 mins – the longer the better.
2. Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Meanwhile, blitz the sauce with a hand blender until smooth, season and return to the heat to keep warm while the pasta cooks. Drain the pasta and toss through the sauce. Serve in bowls topped with shaved Parmesan and rocket leaves, if you like.
Enjoy the pasta and have an awesome day.
Love & Peace.
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