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    Home » Recipes » Dinner

    Pasta al Pomodoro

    AU$0.82 | £0.35 per serve
    By Robyn | Published: Jul 7, 2020 | Modified: Feb 23, 2023

    TO THE RECIPE

    Pasta al Pomodoro is a classic Italian pasta dish of pasta, often spaghetti, with a simple tomato sauce. It is ready in just over 30 minutes, making it a great option for a family friendly midweek meal.

    pasta al pomodoro on blue plate and in bowl with fresh basil and parmesan

    ‘Pomodoro’ is Italian for tomato and so basically ‘Pasta al Pomodoro’ means pasta with tomato sauce. The Pomodoro sauce is a simple sauce made with basic ingredients: garlic, carrot, onion and celery, which are softened, cooked with tomatoes and then blended until smooth. This ‘hidden veg’ sauce is what attracted me to making it in the first place.

    Serve on its own, with some air fryer garlic bread, or add a simple green salad on the side to make an easy midweek dinner.

    plae and bowl of pasta al pomodoro topped with shaved parmesan and fresh basil

    Is Pomodoro Sauce Vegetarain?

    Yes, Pomodoro sauce is Vegetarian – and vegan. If you eat dairy, then a shaving or parmesan or a vegetarian alternative to parmesan on the pasta just before serving is a tasty addition!

    The chilli is optional and I serve the dish with this on the side so Mr Jones and I can have chilli but toddler Mini Jones doesn’t have it.

    Make the Pomodoro Sauce ahead:

    Cook the sauce and blitz then store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Heat gently before serving.

    Leftovers:

    Try using the sauce as a pizza sauce and top with mozzarella and basil for a margarita pizza.

    If you like this recipe you may also like these other pasta dishes:

    Tuna cauliflower pasta bake

    Cheese and tomato lasagne (a vegetarian lasagne)

    Baked mac n cheese with sweetcorn

    Puttanesca pasta salad

    pasta al pomodoro in bowl with fresh basil and parmesan shavings

    Pasta al Pomodoro

    Author: Robyn

    Pasta al Pomodoro is a classic Italian pasta dish of pasta with tomato sauce, often spaghetti, however there are many versions of this dish. This version is easy, economical and suited to toddlers and kids.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 25 minutes mins
    Course dinner
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 409 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil ($0.16 / £0.08p)
    • 1 red onion, finely chopped ($0.53 / £0.26p)
    • 1 carrot, finely chopped ($0.35 / £0.04p)
    • 1 stick celery, finely chopped ($0.34 / £0.07p)
    • 2 cloves garlic, crushed ($0.26 / £0.05p)
    • 400g (14oz) tin whole or chopped tomatoes ($0.75 / £0.28p)
    • 1 teaspoon chilli flakes, optional ($0.14 / £0.06p)
    • 350g (12oz) spaghetti ($0.70 / £0.53p)
    • Salt and black pepper ($0.03 / £0.02p)
    • parmesan, to serve, optional
    • fresh basil, to serve, optional
    • olive oil, to serve, optional

    Instructions
     

    • Place a frying pan over a low-medium heat and cook the onion, carrot and celery in the olive oil for 10 minutes until soft but not brown.
    • Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute then add the tomatoes, a tin full of water, chilli flakes (if using) and cook 20-25 mins at simmer.
    • Blend until smooth with stick blender.
    • Place the spaghetti into a pan of boiling water.
    • Bring the pomodoro sauce to a gently simmer whilst the spaghetti is cooking.
    • Drain the pasta, reserving a little of the cooking water.
    • Add the drained pasta to the tomato sauce, add a tablespoon or two of the cooking water and mix until all the pasta is covered evenly in the sauce.
    • Season to taste.
    • Serve with basil, olive oil and parmesan, and dried chilli flakes.

    Notes

    Estimated costs: Australia $3.26. Per serve = $0.82
    UK £1.39. Per serve = £0.35p
    America – I am yet to calculate the estimated ingredients costs to make this recipe in the US. If you would find it useful please contact me and I’ll get calculating 🙂 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 409kcalCarbohydrates: 77gProtein: 14gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 158mgPotassium: 587mgFiber: 6gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 2911IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 3mg
    Keyword hidden veggies, midweek meal, pasta tomato sauce, spaghetti

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    Comments

    1. Jaimie says

      July 14, 2020 at 9:47 am

      5 stars
      Such a simple sauce and exactly what I need to change things up when it comes to our standard ‘mid-week bolognaise’. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Robyn says

        July 14, 2020 at 1:46 pm

        Thanks Jaimie, it is such a useful mid week dish to have!

        Reply
    2. Sarah says

      July 13, 2020 at 9:08 pm

      5 stars
      Tomato pasta was the first thing I learnt how to cook, I never thought of hiding extra veg in it. Will have to give this version a go 🙂

      Reply
      • Robyn says

        July 14, 2020 at 1:43 pm

        Thanks Sarah!

        Reply
    3. Alex says

      July 07, 2020 at 2:25 pm

      5 stars
      One of my all time favourite comfort foods – this is truly such a delicious dish!

      Reply
      • Robyn says

        July 09, 2020 at 3:03 pm

        Thanks Alex – it really is a delicious and simple dish

        Reply

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    Hi! I'm Robyn, a toddler mum with a passion for all things food! Having moved internationally 7 times in the past 12 years I have developed a love of making international recipes into family friendly ones you can make in your own home, with local ingredients; wherever you live!

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