EASY PASTA POMODORO RECIPE
Sunday, April 12, 2020
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This Pomodoro pasta recipe is a spaghetti toss in a home made tomato sauce and garnish with many fresh Parmesan and Basil cheeses. The traditional Italian dishes are ideal for entertaining!
You can by no means get me incorrect with a scrumptious pasta dish, mainly whilst you feed the group. a number of my favourites covered Penne Alla vodka, Cajun bird pasta and this is straightforward but enjoyable Pomodoro pasta.
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EASY PASTA POMODORO RECIPE |
On occasion easy is the excellent, as in this case with the favorite Pasta traditional Italian Pomodoro. Pasta is tossed within the maximum scrumptious home made tomato sauce, with secret elements that make it flavor find it irresistible comes out of your favorite Italian eating place. upload some Parmesan cheese and sparkling basil, then serve!
Pomodoro is literally Italian for tomatoes. The elements for this dish generally comprise a few kind of canned complete tomatoes, onions, garlic, butter, Parmesan cheese and fresh basil. at the same time as Pomodoro is frequently made with spaghetti, it may also be made with other kinds of pasta.
This pasta dish is best as a lighter main direction, or you can serve it as a side dish with chook and greens. I would really like to serve my Pomodoro with a aspect of garlic bread and green salad. it's usually a big hit with youngsters and adults alike!

INGREDIENTS:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup onion finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
- 28 ounce can San Marzano Whole Tomatoes pureed in a blender or food processor
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese divided use
- 3 sprigs fresh basil plus more basil leaves for garnish.
- 12 ounces spaghetti or other long pasta
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook for 4-5 minutes or until softened. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
- Stir in the red pepper flakes (optional), then add the pureed tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes or until sauce has just started to thicken. Stir in the sprigs of basil, then remove the sauce from the heat.
- While the sauce is simmering, cook the spaghetti in a large pot of salted water according to package directions.
- Drain the pasta, reserving 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking liquid.
- Discard the basil sprigs. Add the pasta to the pan with the tomato sauce, toss to coat. Place the pan of pasta over medium heat.
- Add the pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until pasta sauce is at your desired consistency.
- Stir in the butter and half of the parmesan cheese. Toss the pasta until the cheese and butter are melted.
- Remove the pasta from the heat. Top with remaining parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves, then serve immediately.