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Mafaldine Pasta with Napoletana Sauce
Dinner ready in 20 minutes with this mafaldine pasta with Napoletana sauce - Learn all the tips to make this classic recipe for mafalda pasta!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 443 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 medium-large onion finely minced
- 2 cans whole plum tomatoes (15oz/400gr each) or canned datterini tomatoes
- 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 fresh basil leaves
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
- 17.06 oz mafalda pasta
- 8.8 oz ricotta cheese approx 1 US cup
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil and onion in a skillet over medium-low heat, and cook until the onion is translucent, about 4-5 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes with their juice and gently crush them with a wooden spoon. Season with 5-6 basil leaves, cover, and simmer on low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. The sauce is ready when it’s creamy yet slightly chunky. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Meanwhile, in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water, add the mafalda pasta and cook according to the package directions. For al dente pasta, drain it 2-3 minutes before the suggested cooking time. Reserve 2 tablespoons of pasta cooking water.
- Remove the tomato sauce from the heat, and add in the remaining fresh basil leaves. Drain the ricotta and add it to the sauce, add 2 tablespoons of pasta cooking water and mix through, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Fold in the mafaldine pasta, mix all the ingredients, drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil, and serve.
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Notes
- What if the tomato sauce is too bitter? Sometimes the tomato seeds add bitterness to the sauce, so although it's optional, you can cut each whole canned tomato in half, remove the seeds then proceed with making the sauce.
- What if the sauce is too acidic? If you find the sauce is a bit sour, simply add a bay leaf whilst it cooks, or a pinch of sugar.
Nutrition Information
Calories
443kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
237mg
(10%)
Potassium
509mg
(15%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
374IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
151mg
(15%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 443
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 443kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 237mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 509mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 374IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 151mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.