Toasted pasta with smoky tomato sauce

Method

1. Heat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6. Put the plum tomatoes, garlic, bay leaf, paprika, sugar and Marmite in a large, high-sided roasting tin, then season with salt and black pepper. Mix well, then bake in the oven for 10 minutes.

2. Spread the pasta on a baking tray so it’s in one layer. Give the tomato mixture a stir, mashing up any large chunks, then add the tray of pasta to the oven. Roast for 10 minutes until the pasta is a rich golden colour. Meanwhile, bring a large pan of salted water to the boil.

3. Continue roasting the tomatoes while you boil the pasta. Cook the pasta according to the pack instructions, but check if it’s cooked 1 minute before the end – it might need more time (see Know How). When the pasta is cooked, use a slotted spoon to lift it into the tray of tomato sauce, taking some of the pasta water with it. Stir vigorously to coat the pasta in the sauce. Drizzle with the olive oil and stir again. Serve topped with basil leaves.

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