Tomato And Pesto Pasta With Crispy Crumbs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 None onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed
2 cans (14 oz) diced tomatoes
2 tsp brown sugar
1/2 cup basil pesto
2 tbsp capers, rinsed
2 cups fresh white breadcrumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
12 oz spaghetti
1 tbsp toasted pine nuts

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 425\u00b0F. Heat oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Cook onion for 5 mins, until softened. Add 1/2 the garlic and cook for 1 min, until fragrant. Stir in tomatoes and sugar and simmer for 10 mins, until thickened slightly. Stir in pesto and capers. Season.
Toss breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese and remaining garlic in a medium bowl. Spread on a large baking pan. Spray with no stick cooking spray. Bake, stirring every 3 mins, for 10 mins, until crisp and golden.
Meanwhile, cook spaghetti in a large saucepan of boiling salted water according to package directions. Drain, reserving 2 tbsp cooking water. Stir pasta into sauce, adding cooking water to thin, if needed. Stir in pine nuts. Top with crumbs.