Pasta Pomodoro Recipe
A pasta pomodoro recipe is a very simple and very comforting dish. It uses bright tomatoes, soft pasta, and fresh basil.
Ingredients
- 12 oz spaghetti or linguine
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 can crushed tomatoes or fresh tomatoes
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Red chili flakes optional
- 1 tbsp butter
- Fresh basil
- Grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Boil water in a big pot.
- Add salt to the water.
- Cook pasta until just firm.
- Heat olive oil in a pan.
- Add garlic and cook lightly.
- Add crushed tomatoes slowly.
- Add salt, pepper, and chili.
- Cook sauce for ten minutes.
- Add butter and stir well.
- Drain pasta and add sauce.
- Mix pasta until coated.
- Add basil before serving.
- Sprinkle Parmesan on top.
Notes
- Use fresh tomatoes for better taste.
- Do not overcook the pasta.
- Add basil at the end.
- Use good olive oil.
- Save pasta water for the sauce.
- Mix sauce and pasta together.
- Do not burn the garlic.