Spaghetti Pomodoro (from 'the Bear')
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5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
623 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Spaghetti Pomodoro (from 'the Bear')
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil
- A pinch of red pepper flakes or to your taste
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 medium onion
- 2 tablespoons butter
- a handful basil leaves
- 1 (28-oz or 800ml) can crushed tomatoes or whole San Marzano tomatoes
- 14 ounces (400g) uncooked spaghetti pasta
- 1/2-1 teaspoon brown sugar optional
- Parmesan Cheese to serve
Instructions
- Add olive oil, peeled and cut in half garlic cloves, basil leaves (and stems), and red pepper flakes to a large pot. Heat over low heat until basil is wilted but not crispy. Take out the basil and put in a medium bowl. Continue cooking until garlic is lightly golden. Transfer the oil with garlic to the bowl with basil. Leave to cool slightly.
- Add butter to the pot. When it's hot and bubbling, add peeled and cut in half onion. Cook until onion and butter are lightly browned.
- Add tomatoes and a small pinch of salt. Cover the pot with a lid and cook over low heat for 20-25 minutes. If using whole tomatoes and not crushed tomatoes, mash them with a potato masher.
- Meanwhile, add the olive oil with red pepper flakes, garlic, basil leaves (I'm discarding the stems), and a small piece of onion from the pot to a food processor and mix at low speed until smooth (don't mix at high speed or the olive oil can become bitter). Add this to the pot with tomato sauce.
- While the sauce is cooking, cook the pasta al dente - it should have a bite to it. Don't overcook it! You should slightly undercook it and it will finish cooking while you're tossing it with the tomato sauce. Reserve some pasta cooking water.
- When the sauce is done cooking discard the remaining onion. Season your tomato sauce with salt, pepper, and sugar. Toss with the cooked pasta and a small amount of pasta cooking water.
- Serve generously sprinkled with parmesan cheese.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- You can use a whole pound (16 ounces or 450g) of spaghetti for this amount of tomato sauce but I prefer to use a little bit less - we prefer our pasta more saucy.
- Calories = 1 serving (1/4 of the recipe). This is only an estimate!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
623kcal
(31%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 623 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 623kcal | 31% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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