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Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato Sauce and Basil
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
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Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients:
pasta
Directions:
1. Spaghetti with fresh tomato sauce and basil
2. /3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3. ripe plum tomatoes, peeled, halved and seeded
4. Pinch of crushed red pepper
5. Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
6. TBSP unsalted butter
7. oz. freshly grated parmiagiano-reggiano (about 1/2 cup)
8. -8 fresh basil leaves, sliced thinly
9. lb spaghetti
10. In a wide pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes and red pepper flakes and season lightly with salt aned pepper. Let cook for a few minutes until tomatoes start to soften. Using a potato masher, smash the tomatoes finely. Cook 20-25 minutes until sauce is thickened.
11. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti until just shy of al dente. Drain pasta, reserving a little of the cooking water. Add pasta to sauce and cook over medium-high heat, gently tossing the pasta and the sauce together with a couple of wooden spoons until pasta is just tender. If the sauce seems a little thick, add some of the reserved pasta water. Take pan off heat and toss in butter, basil and cheese. Serve immediately. Serves 4
12. Source(s):
13. People Magazine
By RecipeOfHealth.com