8 simple Italian Pasta Recipes

• 1 lb/500 g dried spaghetti (or other long pasta)

PASTA WITH OLIVE OIL & GARLIC (AGLIO E OLIO):

• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 10 garlic cloves , sliced
• 1 tbsp red chilli flakes
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley

FIERY PASTA (ARRABIATA):

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves , crushed
• 21 oz / 600g crushed tinned tomatoes
• 2 tbsp chilli flakes
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley

PASTA WITH ANCHOVIES (SPAGHETTI CON LE ACCIUGHE):

• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves , crushed
• 2 tbsp anchovies , finely chopped
• 1 tbsp red chilli flakes
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley

AMATRICE SPAGHETTI (SPAGHETTI ALL’AMATRICIANA):

• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves , crushed
• 1/2 brown onion , diced
• 14 oz/400g crushed tinned tomatoes
• 1/2 tsp red chilli flakes
• 6 oz/ 180g thinly sliced guanciale , or diced pancetta or bacon

FRESH TOMATO & BASIL SAUCE (POMAROLA):

• 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves , crushed
• 24 oz/800g fresh cherry tomatoes , halved
• 1/4 cup fresh basil , lightly packed

TOMATO SPAGHETTI (SPAGHETTI NAPOLITANA):

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves , crushed
• 1 brown onion , diced
• 28 oz / 800g crushed tinned tomatoes
• 1/4 cup fresh basil , lightly packed

SPAGHETTI WITH OLIVES AND CAPERS (SPAGHETTI ALLA PUTTANESCA):

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves , crushed
• 14 oz/400g crushed tinned tomatoes
• 1/2 tbsp red chilli flakes
• 4 oz/100g black sliced olives
• 2 tbsp capers
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley

PASTA WITH TUNA (SPAGHETTI AL TONNO):

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves , crushed
• 1/2 brown onion , diced
• 14 oz/400g crushed tinned tomatoes
• 5 oz/150g tinned tuna
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley