Cherry tomato & fresh basil sauce with rigatoni

Pomodoro e basilico – two of Italy's finest ingredients – come together to create something sublime. Our tomato and fresh basil sauce is just that: exceptionally fresh and made with the best pomodori. Exquisitely fragrant, basilico is chopped and added to the sauce whilst cooking, teasing out the taste of the tomatoes and giving the sauce a beautiful orange hue. Serve with a scattering of formaggio and delight in this classic dish. Note: Please consume or freeze our pasta and sauces within 2 days of delivery. METHOD Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Salt the water (around ½tbsp per litre). The pasta won't absorb it all, but it's important the water is “as salty as the Mediterranean” for maximum flavour. Cook the pasta in the boiling water for 3-4 minutes. Stir regularly to prevent sticking. Whilst the pasta cooks, put the sauce in a pan and add 2tbsp (30ml) of the boiling pasta cooking water. Take care to ensure you squeeze all the sauce from the pouch. Gently heat until steaming and then turn off the heat. Lift the pasta out of the water and transfer to the sauce. Toss gently to coat. Sprinkle over the Italian cheese. Serve immediately. Buon appetito! INGREDIENTS Allergens in BOLD & CAPITALISED: Cherry Tomato Sauce (49.3%) (Chopped Tomatoes (Tomato, Antioxidant: Citric Acid), Cherry Tomato (8.1%), Tomato Paste, Onion, Vegetable Oil (Sunflower Oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil), Garlic, Salt, Basil (0.4%), Black Pepper, Sugar), Rigatoni Pasta (45.2%) (Durum WHEAT Semolina, Water), Vegetarian Grated Hard Cheese (MILK) Net weight: 365g ALLERGENS In addition to the recipe-specific allergen information provided, Pasta Evangelists handles all 14 allergens prescribed in legislation. Whilst we have implemented and maintain safety practices and take all reasonable precautions to prevent cross-contamination, we cannot guarantee that our products will not contain traces of these allergens. NUTRITION Calories per serving: 591kcal An adult needs around 2000kcal per day Following nutritional information as per 100g: Energy 707 KJ Energy 167 Kcal Fat 2.8g Of which saturates 0.9g Carbohydrate 28.1 g Of which sugars 3.3g Protein 6.4g Salt 0.53g RECIPE CARD Find this week's recipe cards, complete with cooking methods, in our handy Recipes Archive .