Are you looking for the perfect pasta recepie that is super quick and easy to do? THIS is it my 10 minute tomato pasta recepie. The best thing about this recipe is that it is super versatile, you can add in any additional flavours or ingredients, this is just a super easy base that can be made on its own or can be added to!
Its the perfect dish for cold weather as it is super warming and Harty! Don't be worried about ingredients you might not have as there are countless substitutes that you can make!
The ingredients are really minimal and all gluten and dairy free as well as being able to be vegan ( depending on any optional additions that you add)!
This recipe would be amazing served with olives or sprinkled with ham! You could even add sliced sausages for additional flavour and added protein!
Now I LOVE tuna so I off course had to add it to this pasta and it was delicious! But don't worry I know not everyone likes tuna so you can substitute it out for practically anything you've got in the cupboards that needs using up. You could even cook off a selection of vegetables and add these to your pasta to!
The ingredients in this pasta are super easy to find for a relatively low cost, if you don't want to use pre tinned chopped tomatoes or passata then you can cook down some fresh tomatoes until the begin to bubble and produce a liquid!
In this recipe I have added my favourite herbs but you can always change these up to suite your preferences. This portion size is enough for two or you can make it for one and keep in the fridge for up to five days, to reheat the pasta put some into a bowl with 2 tablespoons of water and microwave for 1:30 - 2 minutes covered in cling film that has been poked with a fork.
Now for the pasta...
My favourite gluten free pasta is penne or macaroni as they don't fall apart or clump together. So I would recommend using one of these two If you have them (if not the recipe will still be delicious with whatever pasta you have on hand).
Although I have yet to find a fusli pasta that is gluten free and is yet to fall apart, and I have yet to find a gluten free spaghetti that does not clump together when cooked so if you know of any good brands please let me know!
Now I add tuna and sweetcorn to this recepie as it adds a little bit of extra flavour whilst increasing the vegetable quantity and protein to! I use both tined sweetcorn and tuna but feel free to use fresh if you have it on hand. On the conantarary you can sub the tuna and sweetcorn for other vegetable and protein sources that you prefer or those that are available to you.
SOME QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE...
Is this recipe dairy free?
YES! In the sauce of this recipe no dairy products are used however at the end I do recommend sprinkling with some cheese so just make sure that this is dairy free!
Is this recipe vegan?
It can be! Just simply sub out the tuna altogether or you could replace it for a vegan protein alternative such as cooked tofu or vegan bacon. You could also switch the tuna out for another vegetable if you wanted to up the vegetable quantity!
Is this recepie gluten free?
Yes! The sauce is simple and no gluten free flour is needed, you'll just need some gluten free pasta and your all good to go! Test this on your gluten eating friends and I promise they won't be able to tell it gluten free!
Do I need any special equipment for this recipe?
No! You can weigh the pasta out using a mug and all the other ingredients use spoons! Just make sure to have 2 pots on hand and your ready to go!
So wether your pre making lunch for next week or looking for a quick and easy dinner recipe this one is for you! Especially with online school right now I feel like I am getting less and less time in the kitchen especially to make lunch so this one is perfect for the little time I usually have to make some lunch!
Its quick, easy, healthy and delicious what more could you ask for? Super comforting and warm this pasta is the perfect dish for winter. Or serve it up alongside some salad for a summery feel!
So here it is my supper quick and easy tomato pasta recipe...
INGRIDIENTS
2 mug fulls of gluten free penne pasta
1 can of chopped tomatoes
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic granules
a dash of olive oil
3 tbsp tomato puree
a squeeze of lemon juice
1tsp dried oregano
(optional) pre cooked protein source (ie tin of tuna, bacon, sausage, tofu)
(optional) vegetable source
a handful of your faveriote cheese, grated (optional)
METHOD
Place a pan of water onto the hob and bring up to the boil by raisng to the highest tempruature, adding a pinch of salt to the water as it heats up
Once boiling add your pasta to the water and cook for 10-15 minutes (check packeted instructions of chosen pasta)
5 minutes before the pasta is due to be ready add the tomatoes, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic granules, olive oil, puree, lemon juice and oregano to a pan and allow to simmer for 5 minutes stirring constantly, and then stir in your protein source and vegetable if using and turn the heat down to the lowest temperature
Once the pasta is cooked ( you can check this by carefully taking a piece of pasta from the pan with a spoon and cut it with a knife to see if it is soft as well as tasting it once it has cooled down a little bit) drain the water in a colander and add the pasta to your source and stir until all the pasta is coated in sauce, now take the pan of the heat and sprinkle in a handful of grated cheese.
Plate in your chosen dishes to serve or leave to cool and then cover in the fridge for up to five days to enjoy on another occasion. If serving straight away add cheese if desired and enjoy!
I hope you enjoyed reading my super tasty pasta recipe! If you do make this be sure to take a photo and tag me on Instagram @rubysgfkitchen so that I can see your amazing creations!
Happy pasta making,
Ruby xx
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