This is a wonderfully versatile sauce which we make to serve with our tortellini or ravioli dishes. With just a few main ingredients, it’s a great sauce to make in a large batch and freeze in.

 

Ingredients

400gm tin of San Marzano tomatoes, roughly chopped

1 large onion, finely chopped

2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped

12 basil leaves, finely sliced

Sea Salt & Black Pepper

1 teaspoon of Sugar

3 tablespoons of olive oil

Gently heat a large pan with the olive oil and sweat down the onions & garlic, without colouring, for 10 mins. Add the chopped tomatoes and stir thoroughly, add the seasoning (& sugar) and bring to a gentle simmer and let bubble away for 30 mins.

Add the basil and cook for a further 15 mins – the sauce will thicken up nicely. adjust seasoning to taste.

Ravioli with Tom & Basil Sauce

You can serve the sauce on pasta, use as a pizza topping, in lasagna, on top of chicken breasts for Parmigiana. You could also add 1/2 litre of chicken or vegetable stock at the same point you add the basil and then blend at the end to make a lovely tomato soup.

Bon Apétit

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