Tomato and Garlic Spaghetti

Name: Tomato and Garlic Spaghetti
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean, European
Ingredients: 100g dried spaghetti; 1 tbsp olive oil; 4 large garlic cloves, peeled; 3 tbsp canned chopped tomatoes; Salt and pepper; Parmesan (or vegan equivalent), finely grated, to serve (optional)

6 steps

Prep:10minCook:10min

Easy, quick and cheap

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:26:04 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories531.7 kcal (27%)

Total Fat16.1 g (23%)

Carbs82.1 g (32%)

Sugars4.2 g (5%)

Protein14.5 g (29%)

Sodium841.1 mg (42%)

Fiber3.8 g (14%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

1 servings

100gdried spaghetti

1 Tbspolive oil

4garlic cloves

large, peeled

3 Tbspchopped tomatoes

or vegan equivalent, finely grated, to serve, optional

Instructions

Step 1

Boil the kettle and fill a large saucepan with boiling water. Place on a medium heat and bring back up to the boil, then add a pinch of salt and the spaghetti. Cook for the stated time.

Step 2

Meanwhile, place the olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat.

Step 3

Chop the garlic cloves finely and add to the frying pan, making sure it is not too hot - you don’t want the garlic to colour, just to soften and release its flavour.

Step 4

Add the chopped tomatoes and allow to bubble away and thicken for 8 minutes or so - until the spaghetti in the other pan is cooked. Season the sauce to taste.

Step 5

Drain the spaghetti well in a colander, then return it to the saucepan. Pour in the tomato sauce and stir to combine.

Step 6

Serve immediately, topped with grated Parmesan, if you like