Summer Fresh Tomato Spaghetti
Yield
4 servingsPrep
10 minCook
30 minReady
45 minLow Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
3 | tablespoons |
olive oil, extra-virgin
|
|
¼ | cup |
onions
diced |
|
1 | tablespoon |
garlic
chopped |
|
1 ½ | pounds |
tomatoes
vine-ripened, peeled, chopped |
|
½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
⅓ | cup |
basil
fresh, chopped |
* |
¼ | teaspoon |
white pepper
|
|
4 | tablespoons |
Parmesan cheese
grated |
|
8 | ounces |
spaghetti
|
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
45 | ml |
olive oil, extra-virgin
|
|
59 | ml |
onions
diced |
|
15 | ml |
garlic
chopped |
|
680.4 | g |
tomatoes
vine-ripened, peeled, chopped |
|
2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
79 | ml |
basil
fresh, chopped |
* |
1.3 | ml |
white pepper
|
|
6E+1 | ml |
Parmesan cheese
grated |
|
231.2 | ml/g |
spaghetti
|
Directions
Heat a large pot of water for cooking pasta.
Meanwhile, put oil and onions in a 2 to 3 quart saucepan over medium heat and cover.
Simmer onions until soft, but not brown.
Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes uncovered without browning.
Stir in tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper. Turn to high heat.
When sauce begins to bubble, remove from heat and cover.
Cook pasta al dente and drain (but not too dry) and return pasta to pot.
Add a little sauce and 2 Tablespoons of grated cheese.
Mix well.
Turn out onto serving platter.
Add more sauce and remaining cheese.
Serve immediately.