Ingredients

• 75g/2½oz pasta
• 1 garlic clove
• finely chopped
• 1–2 tsp oil
• 200g/7oz tinned chopped tomatoes
• 1–2 tbsp tomato purée
• ½ tsp red chilli flakes
• to taste
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning or dried oregano
• 1 tbsp grated Parmesan
• or vegetarian alternative (optional)
• pinch salt

Directions

• Put the pasta and salt in a microwavable bowl
• cover with boiling water and microwave for the cooking time stated on the packet
• plus an extra 4 minutes. Stir every 2–3 minutes to make sure the pasta doesn’t stick together. Drain and set aside.
• Tip the garlic and oil into a microwavable bowl and microwave for 1 minute. Pour in the chopped tomatoes
• tomato purée
• Italian seasoning and red chilli flakes. Microwave for 2 minutes
• stirring halfway. Set aside to cool for 1 minute to allow the mixture to thicken up.
• Stir the pasta into the sauce and sprinkle over the Parmesan
• if using.