Traditional Italian Pasta Pomodoro only takes 35 minutes and a few simple ingredients! Spaghetti with a delicious sauce of ripe tomatoes, garlic, and basil simmered in rich butter and olive oil.
1 pound spaghetti
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion
4 cloves garlic
4 cups tomatoes
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ cup fresh basil
½ cup Parmesan cheese
Ingredient
Direction
Follow package instructions to cook spaghetti. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water and drain spaghetti. Pasta pomodoro process shots.
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Meanwhile, heat butter and oil in a large Dutch oven on medium. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes to soften.
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Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant. Pasta pomodoro process shots. Add tomatoes, salt, pepper, sugar, and red pepper flakes.
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To break down the tomato, cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Lower heat and simmer 15 minutes.
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Pasta pomodoro process shots. Mix in basil. Add cooked spaghetti and half the pasta water. Mix everything well.
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Increase pasta water if needed. Pasta pomodoro process shots. Garnish with Parmesan and basil.