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As you know, we’re real food fans here at Slimming World and because pasta is Free on Green and can be chosen as a Healthy Extra on Original we’ve come up with a really super Italian pasta dish.

Serves: 4
Syns: Free on Green and Extra Easy,
and 15 Syns on Original

Tip: Use wholemeal pasta as a Healthy Extra on Original and deduct 6 Syns per serving.

ingredients

1 small onion
2 garlic cloves
Fry Light
283g/10oz button mushrooms
113ml/4fl oz stock made with chicken Bovril or Vecon
400g can chopped tomatoes
salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp freshly chopped oregano
2 tbsp freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley
340g/12oz dried pasta
Fresh basil leaves, to garnish

method

1. Finely chop the onion and crush the garlic. Heat a frying pan sprayed with a little Fry Light, add the onion and garlic and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes. Quarter the mushrooms, add to the pan and cook for a further 3-4 minutes.

2. Pour over the stock and canned tomatoes, season to taste and cook gently, stirring occasionally for 8-10 minutes, or until the mushrooms are soft and the sauce has reduced. Stir in the herbs, keep warm and set aside.

3. Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the packet instructions, drain and divide between 4 warmed serving bowls. Top with the pasta sauce and serve garnished with fresh basil leaves.

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