Cooking tomato and basil spaghetti

If you’ve had a go at growing some basil from seed, here’s a great recipe to try out

Adding extra flavour

Herbs are very popular in cooking because they help us add more flavour to our dishes. Basil is used a lot in pasta dishes, just like this one!

For this recipe, you'll need:

2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
400 gram can of cherry tomatoes in juice
1 teaspoon of sugar
A handful of fresh basil leaves
200 grams of dried spaghetti

Step 1: Prepare your spaghetti

Ask an adult to help you fill a large saucepan with water
Add a pinch of salt and put it on high heat until the water is boiling
Add the spaghetti to the boiling water and cook by following the packet instructions

Step 2: Making the sauce

While your spaghetti is cooking, ask an adult to put the oil in a frying pan over a gentle heat
After a few minutes, add the chopped onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring regularly
Add the crushed garlic and cook for another couple of minutes before stirring in the tomatoes and juice
Add some salt, pepper, the sugar and finally add most of the basil leaving a few leaves for decoration – let the sauce simmer for 10 minutes

Step 3: Serving your creation

Drain the cooked spaghetti before adding it to your pan of sauce, mixing them together
Use some tongs to help you put the spaghetti and sauce into bowls
Add the basil leaves on top and enjoy!

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