Italian Pasta Recipes - Pasta Bows with Tomato Sauce (Farfalle con Salsa di Pomodoro) Recipe

Ingredients                     

• 15 ml/1 tbsp oil

• 1 onion, chopped

• 400 g/14 oz/1large can of chopped tomatoes

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 350 g/12 oz pasta bows

• 100 g/4 oz Mozzarella cheese, chopped

• 5 ml/1 tsp chopped fresh basil

• Pecorino cheese, grated, to serve

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Method:

1. Heat the oil and cook the onion for 5 minutes until soft. Add the tomatoes and cook slowly for 15 minutes.

2. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the farfalle for 8 minutes. Drain and return to the saucepan.

3. Pour over the tomato sauce and stir in the Mozzarella cheese. Toss gently. Turn on to warm plates.

4. Sprinkle over the basil and some Pecorino cheese and serve straight away.