Spaghetti pomodoro

This is a dish we give to athletes the night before a long run or race. Delish, not going to cause any *issues* on the run, good dose of carbs.

Serve with loads of black pepper and parmesan. A glass of milk on the side. Rock ‘n’ roll spag!

Prep time: 5 mins

Cook time: 10 mins

Servings: 1

Ingredients

2-3 tbsps olive oil
one small a red onion, chopped
1 large clove of garlic, finely chopped
half a glass of red wine – optional
400g tin of chopped tomatoes
1-2 dessert spoons of tomato puree
1 teaspoon of sugar
sea salt
black pepper
2-3 teaspoons of mixed herbs
spaghetti – portion size varies according to the individual. As a rough guide it’s 80g for women and 120g for men with this recipe – that’s dry weight.
fresh grated parmesan and course-ground black pepper to serve

Instructions

Fry the onion in olive oil, and garlic if using.

Add the wine and cook off.

Add the chopped tomatoes, puree, salt, pepper, herbs and sugar and simmer for ten mins.

Stir into cooked spaghetti and serve with grated parmesan and black pepper.

Have a nice run.

Nutrition Info

Tomatoes

Tomatoes are rich in lycopene which is a pokey antioxidant. Antioxidants are like bouncers at a night club, they go around finding stray electrons that are busy causing trouble in your body, and find them a love partner so they can both stay in and cuddle on the sofa.

Tomatoes are also a brilliant source of vitamin C, which supports skin and connective tissue health as well as immunity and iron absorption. The biotin in tomatoes is good for controlling blood sugar.

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Yes! You can eat pasta and potatoes – carbs are not the enemy.

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