Name: Tomato and pesto pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, sliced; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1 small red chilli, seeded, chopped; 250 gram punnet cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/2 cup white wine; 500 gram penne; 1/2 cup bought pesto; 90 gram feta, crumbled; basil leaves, to serve; crusty bread, to serve

Tomato and pesto pasta

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

15M

Total

30M

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Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, sliced

2 clove garlic, crushed

1 small red chilli, seeded, chopped

250 gram punnet cherry tomatoes, halved

1/2 cup white wine

500 gram penne

1/2 cup bought pesto

90 gram feta, crumbled

basil leaves, to serve

crusty bread, to serve

Method

1.In a large frying pan, heat oil on high. Saute onion, garlic and chilli for 2-3 minutes, until onion is tender.

2.Reduce heat to medium. Stir in tomatoes and wine. Cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes, until tomatoes soften.

3.In a large saucepan, cook pasta in boiling salted water following packet instructions. Drain well.

4.Return remaining pasta to pan. Toss pesto and tomato mixture through pasta. Season to taste. Serve topped with feta and basil leaves. Accompany with crusty bread.

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