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Spaghetti Pomodoro
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A simple yet delicious Italian pasta dish featuring fresh cherry tomatoes and basil.
00:30:00 total
Serves 2
easy
Pasta / Noodle Course
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Ingredients
- spaghetti - 3 oz (3 oz per person)
- cherry tomatoes - watch the video to see (cut in half)
- onion - watch the video to see (finely chopped or blended)
- garlic - 1 clove (crushed)
- sea salt - 1 tablespoon (to taste)
- black pepper - watch the video to see (to taste)
- fresh basil - watch the video to see (added in two stages)
- parmesan cheese - watch the video to see (for serving)
- olive oil - watch the video to see (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Chop the onion and garlic, and cut the cherry tomatoes in half.
- Cook the pasta: Boil water with salt and cook the spaghetti according to package instructions.
- Sauté the onion: In a pan, sauté the chopped onion until caramelized.
- Add garlic and tomatoes: Add crushed garlic and cherry tomatoes to the pan, season with salt and pepper.
- Blend the sauce: Use a potato masher to gently blend the tomatoes, releasing their juices.
- Add basil: Stir in some fresh basil, reserving some for later.
- Combine pasta and sauce: Add the cooked spaghetti to the sauce, mixing well.
- Serve: Plate the pasta, adding more fresh basil and parmesan cheese on top.
