Easy tomato pasta recipe | Good Food

Tomato and pasta in a pan, topped with cheese

1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion
chopped
1 garlic clove
crushed
400g can cherry or chopped tomatoes
pinch sugar
few dashes Worcestershire sauce
100g rigatoni
or other tube-shaped pasta
50g gruyère or cheddar
grated
hunk of baguette or sliced bread
coarsely grated
2 frankfurters
sliced (optional)

Method

step 1
Heat the oil in a medium pan and fry the onion for 5 mins until softened and lightly golden. Stir in the garlic and cook for a further min. Mix in the tomatoes and sugar, bring to the boil and simmer for 20 mins. Add a few dashes of Worcestershire sauce and season to taste. This basic sauce can now be chilled or frozen.
step 2
Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to pack instructions. Heat the grill to high. Mix together the cheese and breadcrumbs.
step 3
Drain the pasta and stir into the sauce. Tip in the frankfurters (if using) and spoon into a heatproof dish. Scatter over the cheesy crumbs and grill for 3-5 mins or until bubbling hot and golden. Serve with a simple salad.