Delicious, Easy To Make & Cheap Smoky Tomato Pasta

Learn how to make this delicious, cheap and easy-to-make smoky tomato pasta that only requires a few simple ingredients. The sauce has incredible flavour from the tomatoes cooked down to release and fall apart in their juices. It’s then tossed with aldente pasta, garnished with fresh basil and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. 

Smoky Tomato Pasta

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Calories: 581.5kcal
Servings: 4 People

Ingredients

  • 30 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 3 Garlic Cloves Sliced
  • 1 kg Tomatoes Diced
  • 4 g Sugar Optional
  • 10 g Chipotle in Adobo Chopped
  • 250 ml Vegetable Stock
  • 15 g Fresh Basil Torn
  • 500 g Spaghetti
  • Salt & Pepper To Taste
  • Parmigiano Reggiano Grated
  • Fresh Basil To Serve
  • Cracked Black Pepper To Serve

Method

  • Place a large high-rimmed pan over medium-high heat and, while it's still cold, add the olive oil and garlic. Sauté for 45 seconds, or until it starts to heavily sizzle.
  • Add the tomatoes, sugar, chipotle in adobo, and seasoning to taste. Mix to combine and sauté for 5 minutes, or until the tomatoes start to break down.
  • Add the vegetable stock, bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Once done, mix through the basil.
  • 15 minutes before the sauce is ready, place a saucepan of water over high heat and bring to a boil. Generously season with salt and cook the pasta for 1 minute less than the packet instructions.
  • Add the pasta straight from the water into the sauce, bringing along some of the pasta water. Mix well to combine and cook for 1 final minute. Check and adjust the seasoning and remove from the heat.
  • Serve in bowls, grate over Parmigiano Reggiano, and garnish with fresh basil and cracked black pepper. Dig in.
Chef's Tips
Start the garlic in a cold pan, not a hot one — this lets it infuse the oil evenly as everything heats up together, rather than risking it burning before the oil's even warm.
Let the sauce simmer the full 45 minutes — that's what breaks the tomatoes down properly and concentrates the flavour, rather than leaving it tasting like a quick tomato sauce.
Add the basil at the very end, once the sauce is off the heat if possible — this keeps its flavour and colour bright rather than dulling it with prolonged cooking.
Storage & Reheating
This will keep in the fridge for up to 4 days in an airtight container. Not recommended for freezing once combined with the pasta, as the texture suffers — though the sauce on its own (before adding pasta) freezes well for up to 3 months. Reheat gently in a pan or the microwave with a splash of water to loosen the sauce back up.
Serving 450gCalories 581.5kcalCarbohydrates 105.6gProtein 18.9gFat 9.4gSaturated Fat 1.4gPolyunsaturated Fat 1.66gMonounsaturated Fat 5.29gSodium 106.3mgPotassium 902.5mgFiber 7.2gSugar 11.3gVitamin A 403.07IUVitamin C 35.38mgCalcium 63.8mgIron 5mg

The above nutrition guide is based on daily averages and is calculated for a single portion. 

Recipe Notes

Smoky Tomato Pasta Storage Instructions

To store, place the pasta into the fridge for up to 4 days and in the freezer for up to 4 months, both held in an airtight container. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before reheating. 

Smoky Tomato Pasta Reheating Instructions

As for reheating, the best and most efficient way is to use a microwave, reheating in bursts and mixing between each one. It can also be tossed into a pan over medium heat, but you’ll need to add more diced or crushed tomato to refresh it. 

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