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Italian Pasta al Pomodoro from iphone

Italian Pasta al Pomodoro from iphone

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For an authentic Italian dinner, try my pasta al pomodoro! Spaghetti is tossed with a simple and delicious San Marzano tomato sauce and topped with basil and Parmesan in this easy recipe.

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Preparation


1

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium low.

2

Step 2

Add garlic and a pinch of kosher salt. Gently warm the garlic until it's soft, about 5 minutes.

3

Step 3

Add the tomatoes with their juice. Raise the heat and bring to a boil, then lower the heat to medium and simmer for 15 minutes.

4

Step 4

Puree the sauce in a blender until smooth.

5

Step 5

Add kosher salt. If using, add red pepper or black pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.

6

Step 6

While the sauce is simmering, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

7

Step 7

Add spaghetti (or other pasta of your choice) and cook 2 minutes less than the package instructions.

8

Step 8

Scoop out ~2 cups of water and drain the spaghetti. Return the drained spaghetti to the pot.

9

Step 9

Add 1 cup of pasta water and 1 cup of the tomato sauce. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently for 2-3 minutes, or until the sauce is thick and clinging to the noodles. Add more water if needed.

10

Step 10

Serve the spaghetti with fresh sliced basil, shredded parmesan cheese, and more pomodoro sauce.

Notes

<p>For best results use a brand of tomatoes which does NOT contain calcium chloride and is NOT packed in tomato puree.,Variations: Add diced or pearl-sized fresh mozzarella, cooked chicken or shrimp, a swirl of ricotta, or fresh diced tomatoes.,A fun option for the pasta is bucatini (which is a spaghetti-like tube pasta).,San Marzano tomatoes have a sprig of basil included in the can. Discard this basil and use the tomatoes.</p>

  • Prep Time

    5 min.
  • Cook Time

    25 min.
  • Serves

    6 people
  • Calories

    350 kcal
Recipe By

Recipe By

Annemarie from Just a Little Bit of Bacon

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