Creamy tomato and mascarpone pasta

Name: Creamy tomato and mascarpone pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 15 ml Olive oil; 1 Onions, chopped; 100 g Carrots, grated; 0.2 Garlic, 2 cloves; 500 g Passata; 20 g Tomato purée; 125 g Mascarpone; 400 g Penne; 30 g Vegetarian hard cheese, grated; 10 g Fresh basil, optional

A smooth, blushing-pink tomato sauce made rich with mascarpone and blended so there's not a lump of veg in sight. The fussy eater's favourite.

Ingredients

15 ml Olive oil
1 Onions, chopped
100 g Carrots, grated
0.2 Garlic, 2 cloves
500 g Passata
20 g Tomato purée
125 g Mascarpone
400 g Penne
30 g Vegetarian hard cheese, grated
10 g Fresh basil, optional

Method

Cook the onion, carrot and garlic in the oil until very soft.
Add the passata and purée and simmer until slightly thickened.
Blend until completely smooth, then stir in the mascarpone and season.
Meanwhile cook the penne, save some water and drain.
Toss the pasta with the sauce, loosen with pasta water and serve with cheese and basil.