Quick Pasta Sauce

This is a basic tomato sauce, for when you don't have time to make a longer version. It's cheaper and much healthier than a store-bought one and freezes really well, so that you can bulk cook it and store for emergencies!

Ingredients:

500g passata

1 tbsp olive oil/rapeseed oil

4 cubes frozen spinach

2 tbsp garlic paste/2 cloves crushed garlic

1-2tbsp Italian herbs (dried)

60-70g full fat cream cheese

Parmesan/grated cheese (optional)

S+P

Method:

• Heat the oil in the pan.

• Add the garlic and stir for approx 20 seconds.

• Add the pasta and spinach and stir well.

• Once all the spinach has defrosted, add the herbs. Stir and bring to the boil.

• Turn to a simmer and stir in the cream cheese. 

• Once all dissolved, season with salt and pepper to taste. Add some parmesan or grated cheddar if you like. Stir and taste. 

• Pour over your pasta!

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