Penne Al Pomodoro Recipes

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in large skillet. Add onions, garlic and mushrooms; saute until soft. Add herbs and ground beef; cook until well-browned. Pour off excess oil. Add tomato paste and canned tomatoes with juices. Break up tomatoes with a wooden spoon. Add wine, and simmer for 20 - 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, boil penne until al dente. Drain in colander. Remove bay leaf from sauce and serve over penne, with freshly grated parmesan or romano.

Steps:

• Combine the garlic, herbs, tomatoes and a pinch of salt in a microwaveable bowl. Fold the bread crusts through then add the pasta, making sure it's completely coated in the sauce so it doesn't dry out. Cover the bowl with cling film then pierce a few times in the centre. Put kitchen paper on your microwave plate to absorb any spills then place the bowl on top and cook on High for 2 mins. Carefully peel back the cling film and stir well. Add 80ml water and stir again, then replace the film and leave to stand for 1 min.
• Return the bowl to the microwave and cook on Medium for 4 mins. Remove from the microwave, peel back the film and stir well. Add a splash of water if the sauce is starting to dry out. Cook on Medium for another 4 mins. Add another splash of water if needed then stir the oil through to serve.