About:

This is a very easy tomato mushroom recipe. You’ll love how all the flavours blend in together. The basil leaves a pleasant aroma and the mushrooms’ meaty texture are two things that I love most about this recipe.

I am sure you will love this mouth-watering tomato sauce, I can’t describe the smell in the kitchen while I am cooking it.

Yields-3-4 servings
Preparation time-15 minutes
Cooking time-15-20 minutes

Ingredients:

• Whole wheat pasta- 400gms
• Olive oil-1tbsp
• Chopped onion-1 medium
• Chopped tomatoes-3 medium
• Tomato puree/pasatta-1cup
• Mushrooms-200 gms (cleaned and sliced)
• Finely minced garlic-4cloves
• Fresh basil leaves- a handful (roughly chopped)
• Salt and black pepper- to taste
• Red pepper flakes-1tsp

Procedure:

For cooking pasta:

• Bring water to boil in a saucepan and cook pasta until al dente or according to package instructions.
• Once cooked drain and set aside.

For the sauce:

• Heat oil in a frying pan add garlic, onion and saute on medium heat, until onion softens.
• Add mushrooms, tomato puree/passata, chopped tomatoes mix well and simmer for 10-12minutes.
• Add basil, salt, red pepper flakes, black pepper mix well.

Final Step:

• Add cooked pasta to the sauce and continue to simmer for a minute or two until heated through.

Serve hot

Note:

• Can top with grated cheese of choice