Superb Tomato Spaghetti

A quick & easy classic perfect for a fuss-free dinner! Spaghetti is smothered in a savoury sauce packed with olives, garlic, and chilli flakes. It’s spicier than a traditional tomato sauce but not as fiery as arrabbiata, thanks to a generous dollop of crème fraîche. Talk about bliss!

Superb Tomato Spaghetti

with Kalamata olives & fresh thyme

Hands on Time: 25 - 40 minutes

Overall Time: 35 - 50 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Baby Tomatoes
  • Creme Fraiche
  • Dried Chilli Flakes
  • Fresh Thyme
  • Garlic Clove
  • Garlic Cloves
  • NOMU Italian Rub
  • Onion
  • Onions
  • Pitted Kalamata Olives
  • Spaghetti
  • Tomato Passata
  • Tomato Paste
  • White Wine

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
Photo of Superb Tomato Spaghetti
  1. START THE SPAGHETTI

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 8-10 minutes. Drain, reserving a cup of pasta water, and return to the pot. Toss through a drizzle of olive oil.

  2. ENTER THE AROMATICS

    Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion until golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Pour in the wine and simmer until almost all evaporated, 1-2 minutes. Add the tomato paste, the grated garlic, the chilli flakes (to taste), and the NOMU rub. Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the quartered baby tomatoes and fry until starting to soften, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally).

  3. CLASSIC SAUCE

    When the tomatoes are soft, mix through the tomato passata, ½ the chopped thyme, the halved olives, 30ml of water and a sweetener (to taste). Simmer until slightly reduced and thickened, 10-15 minutes.

  4. MAKE IT CREAMY

    When the sauce has reduced, stir through ½ the crème fraîche. If the sauce is too thick for your liking, add a splash of the reserved pasta water. Toss through the cooked pasta and season.

  5. PASTA PERFECTION

    Plate up the tomato pasta. Dollop over the remaining crème fraîche. Finish off with the remaining thyme and a good crack of black pepper. *Chef’s kiss*

  • Spaghetti - 125g

  • Onion - 1

  • White Wine - 15ml

  • Tomato Paste - 10ml

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Dried Chilli Flakes - 2,5ml

  • NOMU Italian Rub - 5ml

  • Baby Tomatoes - 80g

  • Tomato Passata - 125ml

  • Fresh Thyme - 3g

  • Pitted Kalamata Olives - 20g

  • Crème Fraîche - 30ml

  1. START THE SPAGHETTI

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 8-10 minutes. Drain, reserving a cup of pasta water, and return to the pot. Toss through a drizzle of olive oil.

  2. ENTER THE AROMATICS

    Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion until golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Pour in the wine and simmer until almost all evaporated, 1-2 minutes. Add the tomato paste, the grated garlic, the chilli flakes (to taste), and the NOMU rub. Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the quartered baby tomatoes and fry until starting to soften, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally).

  3. CLASSIC SAUCE

    When the tomatoes are soft, mix through the tomato passata, ½ the chopped thyme, the halved olives, 60ml of water and a sweetener (to taste). Simmer until slightly reduced and thickened, 10-15 minutes.

  4. MAKE IT CREAMY

    When the sauce has reduced, stir through ½ the crème fraîche. If the sauce is too thick for your liking, add a splash of the reserved pasta water. Toss through the cooked pasta and season.

  5. PASTA PERFECTION

    Plate up the tomato pasta. Dollop over the remaining crème fraîche. Finish off with the remaining thyme and a good crack of black pepper. *Chef’s kiss*

  • Spaghetti - 250g

  • Onion - 1

  • White Wine - 30ml

  • Tomato Paste - 20ml

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Dried Chilli Flakes - 5ml

  • NOMU Italian Rub - 10ml

  • Baby Tomatoes - 160g

  • Tomato Passata - 250ml

  • Fresh Thyme - 5g

  • Pitted Kalamata Olives - 40g

  • Crème Fraîche - 60ml

  1. START THE SPAGHETTI

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 8-10 minutes. Drain, reserving a cup of pasta water, and return to the pot. Toss through a drizzle of olive oil.

  2. ENTER THE AROMATICS

    Place a large pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion until golden, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Pour in the wine and simmer until almost all evaporated, 1-2 minutes. Add the tomato paste, the grated garlic, the chilli flakes (to taste), and the NOMU rub. Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the quartered baby tomatoes and fry until starting to soften, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally).

  3. CLASSIC SAUCE

    When the tomatoes are soft, mix through the tomato passata, ½ the chopped thyme, the halved olives, 90ml of water and a sweetener (to taste). Simmer until slightly reduced and thickened, 12-15 minutes.

  4. MAKE IT CREAMY

    When the sauce has reduced, stir through ½ the crème fraîche. If the sauce is too thick for your liking, add a splash of the reserved pasta water. Toss through the cooked pasta and season.

  5. PASTA PERFECTION

    Plate up the tomato pasta. Dollop over the remaining crème fraîche. Finish off with the remaining thyme and a good crack of black pepper. *Chef’s kiss*

  • Spaghetti - 375g

  • Onions - 2

  • White Wine - 45ml

  • Tomato Paste - 30ml

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Dried Chilli Flakes - 7,5ml

  • NOMU Italian Rub - 15ml

  • Baby Tomatoes - 240g

  • Tomato Passata - 375ml

  • Fresh Thyme - 8g

  • Pitted Kalamata Olives - 60g

  • Crème Fraîche - 90ml

  1. START THE SPAGHETTI

    Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 8-10 minutes. Drain, reserving a cup of pasta water, and return to the pot. Toss through a drizzle of olive oil.

  2. ENTER THE AROMATICS

    Place a large pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion until golden, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Pour in the wine and simmer until almost all evaporated, 1-2 minutes. Add the tomato paste, the grated garlic, the chilli flakes (to taste), and the NOMU rub. Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the quartered baby tomatoes and fry until starting to soften, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally).

  3. CLASSIC SAUCE

    When the tomatoes are soft, mix through the tomato passata, ½ the chopped thyme, the halved olives, 120ml of water and a sweetener (to taste). Simmer until slightly reduced and thickened, 12-15 minutes.

  4. MAKE IT CREAMY

    When the sauce has reduced, stir through ½ the crème fraîche. If the sauce is too thick for your liking, add a splash of the reserved pasta water. Toss through the cooked pasta and season.

  5. PASTA PERFECTION

    Plate up the tomato pasta. Dollop over the remaining crème fraîche. Finish off with the remaining thyme and a good crack of black pepper. *Chef’s kiss*

  • Spaghetti - 500g

  • Onions - 2

  • White Wine - 60ml

  • Tomato Paste - 40ml

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Dried Chilli Flakes - 10ml

  • NOMU Italian Rub - 20ml

  • Baby Tomatoes - 320g

  • Tomato Passata - 500ml

  • Fresh Thyme - 10g

  • Pitted Kalamata Olives - 80g

  • Crème Fraîche - 120ml

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