$2.50 Per Portion: Tomato and Basil Pasta Recipe

We've all been stuck with what to make for dinner and with the cost of ingredients forever going up, we're also looking for ways to make things cheaper. This tomato and basil pasta is the answer to your needs. It's quick, easy to make, absolutely delicious, and costs $2.50 AUD per portion. This is my go-to pasta recipe at least once per week. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

If you make this recipe, take a picture, follow, and tag me on Instagram. I love seeing all your creations

Serves - 2

Ingredients -

400g (14.1oz) - Pasta Of Choice (I Used Spaghetti)
1 Tbsp (20ml) - Olive Oil
1 - Brown (Yellow) Onion, Diced
3 - Garlic Cloves, Thinly Sliced or Minced
2 Cans (800g (1.76lbs) - Diced or Crushed Tomatoes
2 tsp (4g) - Dried Oregano
1 Tbsp (20ml) - Balsamic Vinegar or Red Wine Vinegar
30g (1.06oz) - Fresh Basil Leaves, Stems Reserved
Sugar To Taste
Seasoning To Taste

Garnish -

Basil Leaves
Parmesan Cheese
Cracked Black Pepper

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[YTBenZ]

Cooked this for the family and they absolutely loved it! I get asked for this quite often.

[mookyyzed]

My wife is not savvy in the kitchen. We were watching this together and she said, "I think even I could make this".

I said, "that's why he does videos like this. Showing how easy it is to make something tasty".

She's going to try making this tonight! Thank you chef! I can kick back with a beer in hand while my wife makes me something for dinner tonight.

[eugeneang]

I'm a little late to this party but I really appreciate these recipes on a budget, along with the meal prep episodes. The other videos are brill as well of course, it's just that as a busy working professional these cheap 'n easy recipes are lifesavers on weekday evenings.

Also I agree and would like to add on to your point about chopping the basil; I was always taught that when chopping soft herbs such as basil or coriander, you'd need a properly sharp knife to slice the herbs properly without bruising it. The reason why some other folks might think it's bruising it is because the knife used isn't sharp enough and whoever's chopping winds up pushing the blade into and bludgeoning the herb to compensate for the bluntness, ending up with the herb bleeding out onto the chopping board. If your board has a big green puddle after chopping, you know that you'd bruised the herbs instead of chopping it properly. There should be minimal green liquid on the board if sliced with a sharp knife.

Anyways great channel, great videos, I was already cooking for myself but these videos have given me a lot more confidence that even I can make something much better than the usual dross that I serve up lol. Keep it up mate!

[mrlmrl]

I love your recipes, but what I love more is your attitude: relaxed yet so informative; respectful and mindful to food, people, food shortages, subjectivity of taste/preferance; inspiring - so I'm sorry to hear you're having problems with your videos' views... Hope all will be well soon... You deserve it 🎈🌟

[kennisc]

good tips in adding the balsamic vinegar. Will definitely try it next time. Thanks :)

[jacquiemouton]

You look so happy when you eat all these delicious dishes you make. And your sense of humour makes it all worthwhile for me. Take care Jack. x

[babehuiy]

My goodness this is my go to recipe with whatever pasta I have when I feel lazy and need something quick to be cooked using whatever I have around in order to make it look appetizing and make the family willing to eat it hahahaha like tomato paste and bunch of dried herbs and of course onion and garlic not to mention different kinds of cheese added to the sauce to make sure it's everywhere when adding the pasta ... yours truly is a cheese maniac... oh and I think I'm the only one on earth who cooks without tasting I just add stuff and they turn as they should... they say my maternal grandmother (RIP) was like that. Thanks a lot for the recipe now when I cook it I can say it's famous and on YouTube as well ... YAY!

[kokex]

One of the best narrators in the cooking yt World. Cheers!

[JimmyValmer]

I love your recipes, but I absolutely love the quick dinner meals you suggest. Thanks, mate.

[OkinInc]

Love how much information you give in your videos Jack. Notifications on!👍👍

[shaqtaku]

This is such a great recipe. I am interested in more meatless recipes

[drcarlevans]

Posting this on A-Level results day ... clever one chef ;)

[arindamdas]

These recipes are so good and easy to follow and make.

[lynnrushton]

Yay! This is just ow I make my Tom sauce too! 👌😁👏

[PinchofMintCookingChannel]

Beautiful! This is an absolutely awesome household staple for everyone to learn and cook at home. Well put together video as always and easy to follow. Thanks chef!

[chunghaeri]

I made this pasta tonight and it was delicious! Easy and quick but really tasty.

[anonemusse]

Hey Jack, just wanted to say that I saw your post re: view count earlier and wanted to encourage you to keep going. Your recipes are awesome and super helpful for people short on money and time. Thanks heaps!

[vanesak]

Wow I am going to make this!! Looks so good :)

[davidholden]

Nice meal chef good looking knive to I'll getting cracking to it !😁

[fifisuki]

Cripes - I am sitting here chilly billy and this recipe has warmed me up... This weekend I shall cook it for real lol
Thank You Chef Jack...