Pasta with vegetable sauce
Serves 2
Total cook time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
• 100g wholemeal or brown pasta
• Selection of vegetables, such as mushrooms, peas, carrots or whatever vegetables you have
• 400g tin chopped tomatoes
• 1 small onion, chopped
• Optional: 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 tsp mixed herbs
Tip:
Blend sauce for a smooth consistency. This can also be used as a base for other tomato-based sauces such as bolognaise Bolognese, lasagne or pizza sauce.
Method
1. Weigh pasta into a large microwaveable container and pour over 500ml boiling water or enough to cover 1 inch above the pasta.
2. Cover, leaving space for ventilation and microwave on HIGH (800W) for 5 minutes.
3. Remove. Stand for 2 minutes, drain and set aside.
4. Meanwhile, chop and prepare the vegetables.
5. Place vegetables into a different microwaveable container. Add chopped tomatoes and mixed herbs. Stir.
6. Cover, leaving space for ventilation and microwave on HIGH (800W) for 4 minutes
7. Remove from microwave. Stir, then cover.
8. Microwave on HIGH (800W) for further 4 minutes.
