Creamy Tomato Pasta with Basil, Thyme and Chives

Ingredients

• 250 g pasta
• 1 jar (500 g) creamy pasta bake sauce
• 8-10 cherry or plum tomatoes
• A few basil leaves
• 4 tbsp crème fraîche or cream cheese
• 50 g mozzarella
• 4 cloves garlic or 1 tbsp of garlic puree or garlic paste

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 200C / 180C fan.
2. Cook the pasta in salted water until just underdone, then drain.
3. Put the pasta in a baking dish.
4. Stir in the creamy pasta bake sauce, the halved tomatoes, and the soft cheese.
5. Add in minced garlic, some salt and pepper to a pan and fry for about 2 mins until soft. Add this to the pasta in the baking dish.
6. Add torn basil, then season with a little salt and pepper.
7. Mix everything well so the pasta is coated.
8. Bake for 20–25 minutes until bubbling and hot through.
9. Leave it to stand for 5 minutes before serving.