This recipe I have is delicious, quick and easy to make if you aren’t afraid of meat-free meals or carbs! Great if you are looking for comfort food.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups penne
• 1 large red onion – finely chopped
• 3 chopped garlic cloves – finely chopped
• 1 tin chopped tomato
• 2 cubes vegetable stock dissolved in 1 litre of boiling water
• A chopped chilli
• Salt and pepper for seasoning
• Some mixed herbs
• Tbsp olive oil
• Tbsp grated red cheddar or parmesan cheese

Method:

• Add the penna to a pot of boiling water with a small blob of olive oil and a bit of salt – put on a high heat on the stove for 20 min
• While that’s going, in a pan on high heat add a tbsp olive oil, heat that up and brown the garlic and onion
• Add the chilli
• Toss in the tin of tomatoes and reduce the heat to a simmer
• Add the vegetable stock dissolved in boiling water
• Wait for about 10 min, stirring occasionally
• Once the penna is done, drain it, toss it back into the pot
• Add the sauce to the penna in the pot and mix together
• Dish up and add some cheese on the top along with a bit of mixed herbs
• Season with salt and pepper

Too easy! If you want to reduce the carbs, skip the cheese. This meal goes well with a side of grilled veggies.