Classic tomato spaghetti

Serves 2

• 2 cloves garlic
• 200g dried spaghetti
• 1 fresh red chilli
• 0 olive oil
• 0 Bunch fresh basil
• 1 400 g tin chopped tomatoes
• 0 freshly ground black pepper
• 50g parmesan cheese

Step 1
Peel and finely slice the garlic.

Step 2
Finely slice the chilli (halve and deseed it first if you don't want the sauce too hot).

Step 3
Pick the basil leaves off the stalks and put to one side.

Step 4
Finely chop the stalks.

Step 5
Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, add the spaghetti and cook according to the packet instructions.

Step 6
Meanwhile, put a large saucepan on a medium heat and add two good lugs of olive oil.

Step 7
Add the garlic, chilli and basil stalks and give them a stir.

Step 8
When the garlic begins to brown slightly, add most of the basil leaves and tinned tomatoes.

Step 9
Turn the heat up high and stir for a minute.

Step 10
Season with salt and pepper.

Step 11
Drain the spaghetti in a colander, then transfer it to the pan of sauce and stir well.

Step 12
Taste and add more salt and pepper if you think it needs it.

Step 13
Divide the pasta between your bowls, or put it on the table in a large serving dish and let everyone help themselves.

Step 14
Roughly tear over the remaining basil leaves and grate over some parmesan.