Pasta Al Pomodoro
A classic Italian pasta dish made with a flavorful tomato sauce, fresh basil, and Parmesan cheese. This simple yet delicious recipe combines perfectly cooked pasta with a sauce made from sautéed onions, garlic, and crushed tomatoes.
Ingredients
- •¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- •1 medium onion
- •4 cloves garlic
- •1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- •1 can peeled tomatoes
- •1 to taste Kosher salt
- •3 sprigs fresh basil
- •12 ounces bucatini or spaghetti
- •2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- •¼ cup Parmesan or Pecorino
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Heat extra-virgin olive oil in a 12" skillet over medium-low heat. Add minced onion and cook, stirring, until soft, about 12 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 2-4 minutes. Add crushed red pepper flakes; cook for 1 minute more. Increase heat to medium, add puréed tomatoes and season lightly with kosher salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly and the flavors meld, about 20 minutes. Remove pan from heat, stir in basil sprigs, and set aside.
35 min
- 2.
Meanwhile, bring water to a boil in a 5-quart pot. Season with salt; add spaghetti or bucatini and cook, stirring occasionally, until about 2 minutes before tender. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup pasta cooking water.
10 min
- 3.
Discard basil and heat skillet over high heat. Stir in reserved pasta water to loosen sauce; bring to a boil. Add pasta and cook, stirring, until sauce coats pasta and pasta is al dente, about 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat; add butter and cheese; toss until cheese melts. Transfer to warm bowls; serve with more cheese, if desired.
5 min
