Red Sauce and Spaghetti

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Level: Easy
Total: 33 min
Prep: 5 min
Cook: 28 min
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Level: Easy
Total: 33 min
Prep: 5 min
Cook: 28 min
Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 (28-ounce) can pelati tomatoes*
  2. 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
  3. 1/3 red onion, medium diced
  4. 3 cloves garlic, sliced into chunks
  5. Pinch red pepper flakes, optional
  6. 2 handful fresh basil, torn, plus more for serving
  7. Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  8. 1 pound spaghetti, for serving
  9. Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

Instructions

  1. In a food processor, puree the tomatoes to a smooth creamy consistency.
  2. Add olive oil to a large pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the onions and saute until they are soft, and before it actually starts browning a bit, add the garlic. If you’d like to make the sauce spicier, add a pinch red pepper, optional. 
  3. Add the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. 
  4. Simmer on a medium-low flame for about a half hour. Thrive for balance in the consistency of the sauce, it has to be fluid but it should not look overly wet. A few minutes before taking the sauce off the fire, add half the basil and season with salt and pepper. 
  5. To serve: Cook a nice al dente pasta, dress with red sauce and finish with some freshly grated Parmesan, a couple of leaves of basil and sprinkle with extra-virgin olive oil.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 351
Total Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Carbohydrates 63 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Sugar 6 g
Protein 11 g
Cholesterol 1 mg
Sodium 517 mg
Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 351
Total Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Carbohydrates 63 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Sugar 6 g
Protein 11 g
Cholesterol 1 mg
Sodium 517 mg

 

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