Spaghetti With Garlic Oil And Tomato Food

SPAGHETTI WITH OIL AND GARLIC (AGLIO E OLIO)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of cold water to a boil over high heat, then salt it generously. Add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally until al dente, tender but not mushy, about 8 minutes.
• While the pasta cooks, combine the garlic, olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and the red pepper flakes in a large skillet and warm over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the garlic softens and turns golden, about 8 minutes.
• Drain the pasta in a colander set in the sink, reserving about a 1/4 cup of the cooking water. Add the pasta and the reserved water to the garlic mixture. Mix well. Add the parsley and lemon zest (if using). Adjust seasoning, to taste. Transfer to a large serving bowl or divide amongst 4 to 6 dishes. Serve topped with grated cheese, if desired.

TOMATO AND GARLIC PASTA

Steps:

• Place tomatoes in a kettle, and cover with cold water. Bring just to the boil. Pour off water, and cover again with cold water. Peel. Cut into small pieces.
• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
• In a large skillet or saute pan, saute the garlic in enough olive oil to cover the bottom of the pan. The garlic should just become opaque, not brown. Stir in the tomato paste. Immediately stir in the tomatoes, and salt and pepper. Reduce heat, and simmer until the pasta is ready; add the basil.
• Drain the pasta, but do not rinse in cold water. Toss with a couple of tablespoons of olive oil, and then mix into the sauce. Reduce the heat as low as possible. Keep warm, uncovered, for about 10 minutes when it is ready to serve. Garnish generously with fresh Parmesan cheese.
• VARIATIONS: Saute fresh quartered mushrooms with the garlic, or add shoestring zucchini along with the tomato.

SPAGHETTI WITH TOMATO GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil and sauté until onions turn translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, the tomato paste, the sugar and the chilies. Cook until it boils and then reduce the heat on low.
• Add the spices 5-10 minutes before turning the heat off.
• Meanwhile cook and drain the pasta.
• Add the cooked pasta hot at the sauce and let them stand for 2-3 minutes.
• Ready to serve.
• I like to add some pepper on my plate!

SPAGHETTI WITH TOMATOES AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Bring two quarts of salted water to boil in a kettle. Add the spaghetti, stir well and bring back to a boil, stirring while cooking. Cook to the desired degree of doneness. Reserve a quarter-cup of the cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, cut the tomatoes into 1/4 inch cubes.
• In a skillet or kettle, add olive oil and the garlic. Cook briefly, stirring. Do not brown. Add the tomatoes, jalapeno pepper, salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring. Add the spaghetti, basil or parsley, reserved cooking liquid and cheese, toss well and serve.

SPAGHETTI WITH GARLIC OIL AND TOMATO

Steps:

• In a large saucepan of salted boiling water cook the spaghetti until it is al dente. While the spaghetti is cooking, in a large heavy skillet cook the garlic in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until it is golden, being careful not to let it get too brown, stir the parsley, the tomato purée, and salt and pepper to taste, and cook the sauce, stirring, for 1 minute. Keep the sauce warm. Ladle out and reserve about 1/3 cup of the pasta water, drain the spaghetti, and add it to the sauce with 1/4 cup of the reserved water. Toss the spaghetti mixture over low heat for 1 minute, adding the remaining reserved pasta water if desired, divide it among 2 heated plates, and season it with pepper.

SPAGHETTI WITH GARLIC, OIL AND ANCHOVIES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil over high heat, then salt the water generously.
• Add the pasta, stir to separate the noodles and cook according to the package directions (until al dente).
• Meanwhile, heat the oil and garlic in a large skillet over medium-low heat for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the garlic is fragrant but not browned.
• Add the anchovies and their oil (about 2 tablespoons) and use a fork to mash them up a bit, though there should still be some distinguishable pieces.
• Stir in the tomato paste and chili pepper to form a sauce.
• Cook for another minute or two, or until all of the ingredients are well blended.
• Turn off the heat and cover to keep warm.
• Drain the pasta in a colander set in the sink, reserving about 1 cup of the cooking water.
• Transfer the pasta to the skillet; gently toss the pasta and sauce until thoroughly combined.
• Add a splash or two of the cooking water as needed to loosen the sauce and prevent the spaghetti strands from becoming sticky.
• Transfer the dressed pasta to warmed individual shallow bowls; serve immediately.

SPAGHETTI WITH GARLIC AND OIL

Steps:

• Cook linguine in boiling salted water until tender, drain, reserving 1 c water for sauce and keep warm.
• In a small saucepan heat oil, add minced garlic, red pepper, parsley, and salt and pepper cook over low flame until garlic is lightly browned. Remove from heat carefully add water, return to heat and simmer 2 minutes.
• Pour sauce over cooked linguine, toss with cheese and serve.

SPAGHETTI WITH TOMATOES AND GARLIC-BASIL OIL

Steps:

• In 4-quart Dutch oven, cook spaghetti as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat oil, garlic, basil and pepper flakes over low heat 10 minutes to infuse flavor into the oil. Strain oil; keep oil warm. Discard garlic, basil and pepper flakes.
• Drain cooked spaghetti. Return spaghetti to Dutch oven; place over medium heat. Add tomatoes; toss until thoroughly heated. Season to taste with salt.
• Divide spaghetti into 2 individual pasta bowls. Drizzle each serving with warm oil; sprinkle with cheese.

QUICK TOMATO, BASIL & GARLIC PASTA DINNER

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions on package.
• While the pasta is cooking, saute the garlic and the red pepper flakes in olive oil over medium heat.
• Don't let the garlic get brown.
• After 2-3 minutes, turn off the heat and add the cherry tomatoes to the pan.
• When pasta is done cooking and has been drained, add in the tomato mixture, add in basil and mix well.
• Add salt& pepper as you like, and serve topped with parmesan.

SPAGHETTI WITH FRESH TOMATOES AND BASIL

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Only drain spaghetti, do not rinse.
• Meanwhile, cook onions in 1/2 tbs olive oil in a small pot over medium high heat until soft, about 1 minute.
• Reduce heat to low. Add tomatoes, sugar, pepper and salt to taste. Stir to mix.
• Tomatoes should get warm, but not cooked, about 5 minutes.
• When ready to serve add remaining 1/2 tbs oil, basil and spaghetti to tomatoes. Remove from heat, mix well, cover and let rest for 2 minutes. Serve.

SPAGHETTI WITH TOMATOES GARLIC AND FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large glass or stainless steel bowl, combine the tomatoes, olives, feta, capers, parsley, salt and pepper.
• Cook the spaghetti in salted water until just done, about 12 minutes.
• Drain.
• While spaghetti is cooking, heat olive oil in a medium frying pan over medium-low heat.
• Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minutes.
• Add the cooked pasta and garlic oil to the tomato mixture and toss.

GARLIC OLIVE OIL PASTA WITH TOMATOES AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a medium size skillet add 1 can chicken broth, cubed raw chicken breast, and halved garlic. Cook on med low covered for 15 minutes or until chicken is done. Remove chicken only and place on plate to cool.
• Meanwhile in a pot of boiling water, add 2 handfuls of salt and cook spaghetti. Drain. You can also half the amount of pasta and still use the same amount of the other ingredients and it turns out great if you are serving 2 people.
• In a large skillet over medium low heat saute garlic, parsley, red pepper flakes and tomatoes in olive oil about 10 to 15 minutes or until garlic is golden.
• Melt butter in a bowl in microwave, about 30 seconds.
• Toss pasta with chicken, butter, and garlic oil mixture.