April Fool! John's 'gonion' pasta sauce

John Whaite plays an April Fool on us all with his hybrid 'gonion' sauce - did you fall for it?

Fool or no fool you can still use his recipe to make a tasty pasta sauce!

(Serves 4)

Ingredients:

2 tbsp olive oil2 garlic cloves, crushed1 small onion, chopped400g tin chopped tomatoes1 tsp sea salt1 tsp sugarSplash of balsamic vinegarA handful of torn basil leaves400g spaghetti

To serve:

Parmesan cheese shavings (optional)

Method:

• For the sauce, heat the oil in a pan, add the garlic and onion. Cook for a few minutes until softened.

• Stir in the tomatoes, season with salt and pepper and balsamic vinegar. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat, and simmer uncovered for five minutes.

• Stir in the basil leaves and toss with cooked pasta. Sprinkle with parmesan if using to serve.

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