Spaghetti Al Pomodori

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small red onion
• 5 garlic cloves, peeled
• 12 ounces ripe vine tomatoes
• 2 red peppers, quartered
• 14 ounces dried spaghetti
• 8 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• 8 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 425°f place the olive oil and onion in a large roasting tin and roast for 10 minutes.
• 2 add the garlic, tomatoes and peppers. season well and mix in with the onion. roast for a further 30 mins until all the vegetables are softened and lightly charred.
• 3 meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the pack instructions and reserve a little of the cooking water. place the roasted vegetables in a food processor and whizz for 30 secs to make a thickly textured sauce. check the seasoning and stir in the herbs. (you can add a little extra water from the pasta if the sauce seems a bit too thick.).
• 4 pour the sauce over the cooked spaghetti and combine well. serve with freshly grated parmesan if you wish.