Well hello all!!! I am back!! Haven't blogged in a while because I have been quite busy with life. We have returned from a wonderful holiday in Mexico and now we feel really refreshed. I did come back with lots of Mexican recipes and food ideas but that is not what I am blogging about today. I will definitely be sharing some delicious Mexican recipes in the near future though. In the meantime here is a pasta sauce that is a huge favourite within Maltese households. A sauce that is very easy and quick to prepare and that everyone in your family will enjoy. Try it and you will definitely do it again...mark our words!! You can serve it with any pasta shapes you like, originally my mum used to boil some spirals/cellentani but anything will do. We like penne too as the sauce gets into the pasta...mmmm!! So here goes our version; for the sauce you will need...
- 350ml Passata Rustica (Thick tomato passata)
- 100ml water
- 125g ricotta
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon dried marjoram
- Pinch peperoncino (chilli flakes) - optional
- Sea sat & freshly ground pepper, to taste
How to...
- In a small pot, add the garlic to the olive oil and heat gently on a low heat until the garlic is golden.
- Now carefully add the passata and water and give it a good stir. Add the marjoram, salt & pepper and chilli flakes (if using) and give it a good stir. Simmer covered on medium heat for about 10-15 minutes.
- Add the ricotta and stir well to incorporate within the tomato sauce. Simmer for a further 5 minutes and turn off the heat.
- Serve hot with your boiled pasta and add more black pepper.
Enjoy!!
R&A
