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Spaghetti with Pomodoro Sauce (Spaghetti al Pomodoro)
Experience the essence of Italian cooking by crafting the perfect Pomodoro sauce with sun-ripened tomatoes and fresh basil, and marry it with spaghetti with this easy summer pasta.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
16 mins
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 451 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 270 grams Spaghetti
- 450 grams tomatoes (roughly chopped)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 12 grams garlic (minced)
- 20 grams basil (leaves roughly chopped)
- ½ teaspoon salt (plus more for pasta water)
Instructions
- Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a wide pot big enough to hold the spaghetti, and add 1 teaspoon of salt. Add 270 grams spaghetti, submerge, and set a timer for 1 minute less than the package directions.
- Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to a large frying pan over medium-high heat, and add 12 grams garlic and half of 20 grams basil. Saute until the garlic is fragrant and the basil is vibrant green.
- Add 450 grams tomatoes and any collected juices along with ½ teaspoon salt and cook the mixture at a full boil until the chunks of tomato start to break down into a sauce.
- Turn down the heat and let the sauce simmer while you wait for the pasta to finish cooking.
- When the pasta is done, transfer it straight to the pan with the sauce with tongs, and add a few ladles of the pasta water.
- Finish cooking the pasta in the sauce, adding more water as needed until it reaches your desired doneness.
- Finish the pasta pomodoro by adding in the remaining basil and tossing to incorporate.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
451kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
75g
(25%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Sodium
402mg
(17%)
Potassium
592mg
(17%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1602IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 451
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 451kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 75g | 25% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Sodium | 402mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 592mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1602IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.