method
1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 3 - 4 minutes or until softened.
2. Add the chillies to the pan and continue cooking for about 2 minutes.
3. Add the tomatoes and stock, reduce the heat and leave to simmer for 10 minutes, stirring.
4. Pour the sauce into a food processor and blend for 1 minute until smooth.
Alternatively, push the sauce through a sieve.
5. Return the sauce to the pan and add the tomato puree (paste) sugar, and salt and pepper to taste. Gently reheat over a low heat, until piping hot.
6. Cook the tagliatelle in a pan of boiling water for 8 - 10 minutes or until it is tender, but still has 'bite'. Drain the tagliatelle, transfer to serving plates and serve with the tomato sauce.
Try topping your pasta dish with 50 g (1 3/4 oz) pancetta or unsmoked bacon, diced and dry-fried for 5 minutes until crispy.
serving amount
serves 4
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