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Mafaldine Pasta with Creamy Tomato Sauce (ready in 30 minutes)

Ingredients

  • 250g mafaldine pasta (see note 1)
  • tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion (sliced)
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½-1 teaspoon chilli flakes (or chilli powder) - add as much or as little as you like
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • pepper (to taste)
  • 3 tablespoons white wine (see note 2)
  • 175ml (¾ cup) cream
  • 250ml (1 cup) passata (or tinned tomatoes)
  • chives & plum tomatoes (optional)

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta as per manufacturer's instructions.
  • Heat the olive oil in a pan. Slice the onion thinly and then fry until softened.
  • Add the garlic and fry for a minute or so.
  • Add the chilli powder/flakes, paprika, salt and pepper, and cook for a further minute.
  • Add the white wine (or pasta water) and allow it to evaporate (a couple of minutes).
  • Add the cream and tomatoes and cook for around five minutes.
  • When ready, drain the pasta and add to the sauce, stirring so that the pasta is coated.
  • To decorate, chop some fresh chives or whatever else you fancy. I also sliced a couple of plum tomatoes. Serve with your favourite bread. Enjoy!

Notes

 
  1. If you don't have mafaldine, just use any kind of pasta you like.
  2. If you would rather not use wine, just take 3 tablespoons of the hot pasta water.