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Tomato and courgette sauce

Tomato and courgette sauce

This versatile sauce can use up a host of ingredients and can be paired with pasta or egg - two meals in one!
By Cristina Comunian
Serves 4
Prep/Cook time: 30-45 minutes
a pasta topped with a light tomato sauce and sliced courgettes

Ingredients

Some cherry tomatoes, whatever you have!
1 or more courgette
Any other vegetables that need using up e.g. onion, peppers, roasted potatoes, beetroot
Use up whatever you have in your fridge
2-3 tbsp olive oil
Turmeric to taste
Salt and pepper to taste
Pasta or 2 eggs and a pinch of chilli

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Recipe

  1. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and slice your courgette. Chop any other vegetables you wish to add.

  2. Fry the vegetables in a pan with the olive oil for a couple of minutes.

  3. Add turmeric and salt and pepper to taste.

  4. Add a little water to stop the vegetables sticking until everything is cooked - around 20 minutes.

  5. Meanwhile, if you want to add pasta you should cook this now and mix it well with the cooked vegetables.

    Alternatively you could add two eggs, a pinch of chilli and cook together for 3-4 minutes.

Make the most of your leftovers
Store in
Airtight container
Time
Fridge for 2 days, freezer for 3 months
Where to store
Fridge or freezer
Reheat
Oven or microwave until piping hot. Reheat only once.

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