Heat the oil in a pan and add the bacon. Cook for 4-5 minutes until the bacon is cooked. Add the pepper and cook for a further 2 to 3 minutes until the pepper is beginning to brown. Add the sauce and simmer gently until it has heat through. In another pan, add dry penne pasta to salted boiling water. When al dente, add to the sauce and mix through. Take off the heat and let stand for a minute. Stir through lots of torn basil leaves, top with grated parmesan and serve immediately.

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of Sauce Should Suffice for a Solo Diner, 190-350g Will Feed a Couple and 400g Is Recommended for up to 4 People Verdict: As simple tomato sauces go Sainbury's Basics Tomato Pasta Sauce is a great option for both nutrition and value for money. While it equals Tesco's Light option on the saturated fats front, this sauce beats Tesco on sugar levels hands down. For this reason and the tasty flavour, this is the tomato pasta sauce we'll be buying from now on. Finding products with a list is really easy. Simply type in an item and hit the “Enter” button after each one. Lastly, take note of the volume of each pasta sauce, and the recommended number of servings. These do differ from brand to brand, so weigh up bothdepending on who's coming for dinner and your family's appetite size, as well as the fact it's probably easier to buy a a couple of jars just in case!

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Pan fry 500g of diced vegetables (onion, peppers, courgette, aubergine) in a little oil for 5-7 minutes until softened, add spinach, stir, then add the tomato sauce, stirring well. First and foremost – flavour. Think about your favourite flavours, or those of who you're serving to, so you can buy a sauce that will bring maximum joy!

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And don't forget, with plain pasta sauces, you can always use them as a base and get creative adding your favourite protein or vegetables!

Verdict: If vegetable is your sauce of choice then Asda's Tomato & Chunky Vegetable Sauce is the one to buy. For a quid you get a huge jar with small chunks of mushroom, celery, courgettes and mixed peppers. Low in salt, saturated fat and sugar, it's a great option for the whole family and it's the perfect way to get the kids eating vegetables without them even realising. We're crowning this the king of vegetable pasta sauces for both value for money and nutritional goodness. For groups of 4 or more, or if you're prepping meals in advance, try a 400g jar or larger. However, don't forget the intensity of the flavour will also make a difference to the quantity you'll need – a bowl of spaghetti only requires a heaped spoonful of pesto or truffle sauce, while you'll want to use more of tomato-based sauces per person.