Yeah. It looks good, doesn’t it?
What if I told you it takes less than 10 minutes?
It took longer for me because I like to slow-cook my sauces, but if I was in a hurry, I wouldn’t bother. It is super-easy and just. so. good.
I do have to insist on fresh egg fettuccine, it makes such a difference. However, if your budget is under constraints, dry pasta would make this one of the cheapest dishes going. Some bread on the side, a bit of salad… you’re looking at a pretty awesome dinner.
Fettuccine with Tomato-Chilli Sugo
Serves 2
Ingredients:
1 red onion, sliced thin
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 chilli, sliced (I used green)
1 can cherry tomatoes
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon sugar
salt and pepper to taste
fresh basil
fresh egg fettuccine
Directions:
1. Saute the onion, garlic and chilli in a little olive oil over medium-low heat. When soft, after about 10 minutes, add the rest of the ingredients except basil and simmer on low until you’re ready to serve. It’s ok if the onion picks up a little bit of colour during the saute.
2. Cook fettuccine according to packet directions (or if you’ve made your own – woohoo!). Add basil leaves to sauce.
3. Serve topped with sauce and torn basil over.
Tegan @ Style Chic says
May 22, 2012 at 10:51 pmYep – Looks quite amazing.. esp because i'm detoxing at the moment so any real food is a mah.jor tease.. yum x
Mumma_Drogi says
May 22, 2012 at 11:40 pmThis looks just how a tomato sauce should look! Do you put fresh cherry tomatos in it or is that a tin of tomatos?
Veggie Mama says
May 22, 2012 at 11:53 pmOh my god, detox! I could NEVER! how people have the willpower is beyond me… come back when it's over! This is proper healthy food, I promise!
Veggie Mama says
May 22, 2012 at 11:54 pmIt's a tin of cherry tomatoes and I threw in about four sad ones I had languishing in the fridge. It was so delicious!
Mumma_Drogi says
May 22, 2012 at 11:56 pmI have amazingly have all of those ingredients in my house right now! think this is going to b
Veggie Mama says
May 23, 2012 at 12:13 amEXCELLENT!
Jessica Nazarali says
May 23, 2012 at 5:35 amYum! I've been craving pasta all week!
Sean says
May 23, 2012 at 1:11 pmWow, this looks superb, and I love the fact of the fast meal version! Will be definitely trying this one!
Veggie Mama says
May 25, 2012 at 12:51 amThe fresh stuff is always so good!
Veggie Mama says
May 25, 2012 at 12:52 amLet me know how you go! I'm all about fast dinners these days 🙂