Pasta

 

Ariyo's a right pasta fan. It gives him energy plus it's a speedy thing to cook. Always cook pasta in shedloads of lightly salted boiling water. Sort a range of tasty sauces so you're never bored. Try sausage ragu, angel hair frittata or old family favourites like macaroni cheese. Team your pasta with some great little salads, crunchy bread and freshly grated Parmesan.

Penne Puttanesca

Like the Mediterranean in a bowl.

Method

1. Sauce: Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the garlic and chilli. Cook very gently without colouring for 5 minutes or till soft and translucent.
2. Slip the tomatoes into the pan with the sugar, olives, capers, black pepper and anchovies. Simmer gently over a low heat for 20 minutes till slightly thickened. Stir the mix occasionally to prevent sticking.
3. Pasta: Put a large pan of lightly salted water on to boil with the lid on. Add the pasta. Cover again and bring it to the boil. Remove the lid and cook for 10 minutes or till it is cooked as you like it.
4. Drain the pasta in a colander. Pour boiling water over it to prevent clumping.
5. Slap the pasta back in the cooking pan. Drizzle with a little olive oil.
6. Meantime, stir the basil or parsley and optional mozzarella into the sauce. Taste and adjust seasoning.
7. Stir the sauce into the pasta. Serve in bowls.