Healthy Eating For Children: Really Cheap and Easy Pasta With Red Pepper and Tomato Sauce

Written by Lisa on Tuesday 2 May 2006

Jake and Daniel love this recipe, and it takes minutes to make!

All you will need is a tin of chopped tomatoes, a red pepper, some herbs and seasonings and some pasta. An optional extra is grated or cream cheese to put on the finished dish.

To start I just cut the pepper in half and put it under a hot grill until the skin starts to go black and wrinkle. Take it out and when it cools peel the skin off.

Place the peeled pepper in a blender with a tin of chopped  tomatoes, add some herbs of your choice and some seasonings such as pepper or garlic (I tend not to use salt to make it more healthy for the children).

Throw some fresh pasta in  pan of boiling water for three minutes, warm the sauce and serve. I sometimes add some grated cheese or a dollop of cream cheese on the top for some extra flavour.

You can also add some minced beef, or some beans or pulses if you have the time. Its a really adaptable recipe.

This is a messy dish. You will end up with children who have more tomato sauce on their face than in their mouth. But it is the perfect family meal: Cheap, easy to make and really really quick!