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Pasta Pomodoro
Pasta Pomodoro features spaghetti tossed in a tomato sauce made from puréed whole peeled tomatoes simmered with sautéed onions, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Finished with fresh basil, butter, and Parmesan cheese, this recipe offers a balanced and aromatic pasta dish with a simple, fresh tomato flavor suitable for a classic Italian meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
375 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 yellow onion chopped, medium
- 5 garlic minced, cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
- 1 28- ounce whole peeled tomatoes puréed in a food processor or blender, canned, San Marzano
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup basil chopped
- 12 ounces spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons butter cut into pieces, unsalted
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese finely grated
- basil for garnish, extra
- Parmesan Cheese for garnish, extra
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until the onion is soft. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the puréed tomatoes and season with salt.
- Cook the sauce until it starts to thicken, stirring occasionally. This will take about 20 minutes. When the sauce has thickened, stir in the fresh basil.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until al dente, according to package instructions. **Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water and then drain the pasta.**
- Place the pasta back in the large pot, add the tomato sauce and hot pasta water. Stir until the sauce coats the pasta. Add butter and Parmesan cheese and toss until butter and cheese are melted. Plate the pasta and garnish with basil and Parmesan cheese, if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
375kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
458mg
(19%)
Potassium
420mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
365IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
15.1mg
(17%)
Calcium
111mg
(11%)
Iron
2.3mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 375
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 375kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 458mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 420mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 365IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 15.1mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.