Fussy eaters top-your-own sweet tomato pasta

2 of 5-a-day 30-60 minutes family friendly healthy pasta kids cooking pasta recipes tomato sauce vitamin c

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Serves 6 hungry children

Source

Ingredients

1⁄2 tbsp olive oil

1 red pepper , chopped

1 sweet potato , chopped into chunks

2 garlic cloves , sliced

splash of red wine vinegar

2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes

400g pasta (we used fusilli)

parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), grated

jar of pesto canned tuna, shredded ham, shredded cooked chicken and more grated Parmesan, to serve (optional)

Method

Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the red pepper and sweet potato, and cook for 5-10 mins until they start to soften. Add the garlic and cook for 1 min more. Add the red wine vinegar, sizzle for a moment, then add the chopped tomatoes and season. Cover and simmer for 30 mins until the sweet potato is really soft, adding a splash of water if it starts to look dry. Tip the sauce into a blender (or use a hand blender) and whizz until smooth. Can be prepared up to 2 days ahead or frozen for up to 3 months.

Cook the pasta following pack instructions and reheat the sauce gently in a saucepan. Once the pasta is cooked, drain well and toss with the sauce and a sprinkling of Parmesan. Serve the pasta in a big bowl for everyone to help themselves, with extra toppings to choose from to keep fussy eaters happy.