Tomato and Garlic Pasta

Cook time: 25 min

Serving: 2

Ingredients

• 1/2 package of spaghetti
• 4 big tomatoes
• 3 cloves of crushed garlic
• 1/2 tablespoon of dried basil
• 1/2 tablespoon of tomato paste
• 1/2 tablespoon of butter
• 1/2 tablespoon of ground black pepper
• pinch of salt
• optional: 10 prawns
• optional: 2 tablespoons of grated cheese

Method

1. Cut tomatoes into small pieces and dice the garlic 
2. Boil the pasta in boiling salted water for about 10 - 12 minutes on high heat. Stir occasionally.
3. Drain the pasta, set aside
4. In a saute pan, saute the garlic with butter (avoid browning it too much). Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, (optional: prawns) salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low, simmer until the tomatoes are mushy; add basil.
5. Mix pasta into the sauce, simmer for another 2 minutes.
6. Serve with grated cheese if desire.