Add some gourmet to your simple pesto pasta

I love pesto pasta and it's simplicity and comforting flavours that hug you with every bite.
When making it at home, it's quite simple - cook pasta, add store bought pesto, stir, eat.

But when wanting to be a little more inventive - there are a few little extras that will really push this dish even further up the list of favourites.

Panfried Capers - oh yes people, this is amazing - adding saltiness and bite to the pesto flavour.
Panfried Peas - delicious and so simple to throw in - the sweetness of the peas against the saltiness of the capers is perfection.
Diced tomatoes - cos all Italian dishes need them right?

Throw in a big splash of chilli oil and there you go - making a simple "sauce in a jar" dish into something a little more gourmet!

Comfort food bliss

I invented this deliciousness about a year ago. The autumn London nights meant I needed something wholesome and warm to keep me company on the couch. This is amazingly easy and cheap too which is always a plus! The base of the sauce is Heinz Tomato soup, with whom I have an incredible love affair with.

1 can Heinz tomato soup - heat in a saucepan
add 1 cup of conchigliette pasta shells (very tiny and easy to cook in the soup base)
once the mix starts to thicken and the pasta starts to cook through, add chilli flakes.
Stir in a handful of parmesan to the mix, this will make it more creamy and adds flavour.

Once it's cooked through, serve with a topping of parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of chilli flakes.

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