Description
A delicious pasta dish featuring a fresh tomato basil sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes (preferably San Marzano)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
- 5–6 fresh basil leaves, torn
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp sugar (optional, to balance acidity)
- 1 lb pasta of choice (such as spaghetti, rigatoni, or penne)
- Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the crushed tomatoes, then add the oregano, red pepper flakes (if using), and torn basil leaves. Season with salt and pepper.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low. Let it cook, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. If the sauce tastes too acidic, stir in a teaspoon of sugar.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- While the sauce simmers, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente.
- Reserve about 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.
- Add the drained pasta directly to the skillet with the sauce. Toss to coat, adding a splash of reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.
- Serve immediately, topped with plenty of freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
Notes
- The sauce can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Feel free to adjust the seasoning and spice levels according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 5mg