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Simple Spaghetti

Adapted from Williams-Sonoma Italian Cookbook. This recipe is incredibly simple, quick and delicious - especially this time of year when locally grown and homegrown tomatoes are available.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 1/4 lb prosciutto or pancetta
  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper
  • 10 tomatoes ripe
  • 1/2 lb whole-wheat spaghetti (or penne, rigatoni, macaroni, etc.)
  • Parmesan Cheese grated (for topping, optional)
  • basil (for topping, optional)

Instructions

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  1. Set a large pot of water over high heat.
  2. Dice the onion and proscuitto.
  3. Once the water starts boiling add the tomatoes, 2 or 3 at a time, for about 1 minute each. Remove tomatoes with a slotted spoon and let them cool on a large cutting board. Add your dry pasta to the same pot of boiling water to cook following directions on package for timing.
  4. Heat a large sauté pan over medium-high and add the olive oil.
  5. Once the oil heats up, add the diced proscuitto, onion, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 3 – 4 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile peel, seed and chop the tomatoes. With a dull knife score the skin on each tomato and then peel it right off. Cut the tomatoes in half lengthwise and gently squeeze each one over a bowl to get the seeds out. It is okay if there are still a few seeds left in there. Cut out top of core/stem. Roughly chop into pieces and add to the onion/proscuitto mixture.
  7. Cook and mash tomato mixture with the back of a wooden spoon (or potato masher) until slightly thickened, about 8 – 10 minutes.
  8. Pour sauce over well-drained pasta, garnish with Parmesan and/or fresh basil, and voila! A delicious and very quick “real food” meal.

Notes

  • We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
  • Nutrition Facts Simple Spaghetti Amount Per Serving Calories 541 Calories from Fat 279 % Daily Value* Fat 31g48%Saturated Fat 7g44%Cholesterol 19mg6%Sodium 209mg9%Potassium 947mg27%Carbohydrates 57g19%Fiber 4g17%Sugar 9g10%Protein 15g30% Vitamin A 2560IU51%Vitamin C 44.1mg53%Calcium 60mg6%Iron 3.2mg18% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
  • Calories 541
  • Calories from Fat 279
  • % Daily Value*
  • Fat 31g
  • 48%
  • Saturated Fat 7g
  • 44%
  • Cholesterol 19mg
  • 6%
  • Sodium 209mg
  • 9%
  • Potassium 947mg
  • 27%
  • Carbohydrates 57g
  • 19%
  • Fiber 4g
  • 17%
  • Sugar 9g
  • 10%
  • Protein 15g
  • 30%
  • Vitamin A 2560IU
  • 51%
  • Vitamin C 44.1mg
  • 53%
  • Calcium 60mg
  • 6%
  • Iron 3.2mg
  • 18%