Easy Tomato Pasta

• olive oil↗1 tbsp tbsp
• onion↗1

  chopped

• garlic clove↗1

  minced

• canned cherry or crushed tomatoes400g g
• sugar↗pinch pinch
• Worcestershire sauce↗few dashes dashes
• rigatoni100g g

  or other tube-shaped pasta

• Gruyère or cheddar↗50g g

  grated

• baguette or sliced bread↗hunk of piece

  coarsely grated

• sausages↗2

  sliced (optional)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat the oil in a medium skillet and sauté the onion for 5 minutes until soft and slightly golden. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Add the tomatoes and sugar, bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes. Add a few dashes of Worcestershire sauce and season to taste. This basic sauce can be cooled or frozen.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Preheat the grill to high heat. Mix the cheese and breadcrumbs together.

3. 3

   Drain the pasta and toss it with the sauce. Add the sausages (if using) and place in a heat‑proof dish. Sprinkle with the cheese crumbs and bake for 3‑5 minutes until a bubbly, hot, golden crust forms. Serve with a simple salad.