When you need dinner on the table fast, this pasta dish really is a winner. Use Ardmona's Basic Tomato Sauce recipe that you've made ahead, for a quick and easy dinner ready in 10 minutes.
Ingredients
400g penne pasta
2 cups Basic Tomato Sauce
400g can tuna in oil, drained and roughly flaked
1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives
Handful of baby rocket leaves
Method
Cook penne following packet directions. Drain
Meanwhile, heat tomato sauce in a large frying pan
Add cooked pasta, tuna and olives, toss over medium-high heat until hot
Toss through rocket
Season and serve
Tips & Hints
To make this recipe have a pre made batch of Ardmona's Basic Tomato Sauce ready to go.
Basic Tomato Sauce
Ingredients
2 tbs olive oil
2 brown onions, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/3 cup tomato paste
4 x 400g cans Ardmona Whole Tomatoes
2 tsp sugar
Method
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onions and garlic. Cook, stirring often, for 8-10 minutes until very soft
Increase heat to medium-high. Stir in tomato paste. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium
Add tomatoes and sugar. Using a wooden spoon, break up the whole tomatoes by pressing tomatoes against the side of the pan
Gently simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, for 30-35 minutes until thick. Season to taste and serve
Tips & Hints
Ardmona Basic Tomato Sauce Prep Time: 1 hour Makes: 6 cups
This recipe only uses 2 cups of Ardmona's Basic Tomato Sauce. Save the rest for other great recipes like Pizza Margherita.
You can keep the sauce in airtight containers and refrigerate for 1 week or freeze until required.
