Penne Arrabiata

1. Add the oil into a frying pan over a medium heat. Once the oil has warmed up add the garlic and cook for a couple of minutes.

2. Next, add the tomato puree and mix well to combine. Add the chopped tomatoes (I blitz mine with a stick blender for a smoother sauce), herbs and spices, then cover with a lid and leave the sauce to gently simmer. If your sauce tastes a little bitter (as some tinned tomatoes do) rectify this by adding a pinch of sugar.

3. While the sauce cooks, boil the pasta as per the instructions on the packet. Once cooked, remove from the heat, drain the water then add the pasta to the sauce.

4. Stir the pasta through the sauce until it’s evenly coated. Serve immediately.