Tomato Basil Pasta
18 mineasy2 servingsvegetarianunder-20-min
Ingredients
- Spaghetti200 gOn hand
- Garlic3 cloves, thinly slicedOn hand
- Canned tomatoes400 g canOn hand
- Basil10 leaves, tornOn hand
- Parmesan20 g, gratedoptional
- Olive oil2 tbspoptional
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Steps
- 1
Boil the spaghetti in well-salted water until al dente.
10 min
- 2
Sizzle the garlic in olive oil until fragrant.
3 min
- 3
Add the canned tomatoes.
1 min
- 4
Simmer until the sauce slightly thickens.
3 min
- 5
Toss the drained spaghetti with the sauce and torn basil.
1 min
Cook’s note. Underripe canned tomatoes can taste flat; a pinch of sugar rounds them out.
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