Tomato Basil Spaghettini 26 Food

TOMATO BASIL SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook the spaghetti to al dente, about 8 minutes or according to your package directions.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, half of the basil and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent - about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and the tomato sauce. Bring to a simmer while you break up the tomatoes with the side of a spoon. Simmer gently for about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Drain the pasta and put in a large serving bowl. Pour over the sauce and add all but a handful of the left over basil. Toss until the pasta is well coated with sauce. top with the remaining chopped basil, grated cheese and dried red pepper flakes. Enjoy!

SPAGHETTI WITH FRESH TOMATO AND BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Blanch the tomatoes and remove the skins. Cut in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Cut the tomatoes crosswise. Set aside in a bowl.
• Heat 3 ounces olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until it smokes slightly. Add tomatoes, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper. Since the tomatoes will reduce and the salt will be concentrated, it is better to season initially with a lighter hand.
• Chop the tomatoes with a potato masher until they are in fine chunks and all their liquid is released. Be sure they are chopped and crushed fine, for a semichunky sauce. Simmer for 25 minutes over medium heat.
• While the sauce simmers, heat the water for the pasta. Cook the spaghetti in salted water about half of the way cooked. Drain, reserving some of the water.
• Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Add the pasta to the sauce and cook over medium-high heat until all the liquid is absorbed and the pasta is al dente. If the sauce is over-reduced, use the pasta cooking liquid to adjust it.
• At the last moment, remove the pan from the heat; add the extra-virgin olive oil, butter, basil and cheese. Mix thoroughly until the pasta is an orangy color. Taste again and adjust the salt if necessary. Remove to a platter. Serve.

TOMATO BASIL SPAGHETTINI PASTA (30-MIN. RECIPE)

Steps:

• In a pot, boil water for your pasta to Al Dente according to package instructions. The key to making this recipe delicious is having Al Dente pasta. Remember to reserve some of the pasta water.
• Meanwhile in another large shallow pan on low - medium heat, add olive oil
• Then add garlic. Allow garlic to "sweat" for 30 - 45 seconds here and do not brown it. Browned garlic will not taste good in your pasta. We are trying to infuse the oil with garlic.
• Optional: if you want a spicy pasta, add hot pepper flakes here and stir for 1 minute.
• Increase the heat to medium high, add cherry/grape tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes until they're soft.
• Add your canned tomatoes with the juice. Break apart them into bite size pieces with your cooking utensil. Allow this to cook for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Now pour the reserved pasta water into your sauce. Cook for 5 minutes and stir to allow the sauce to thicken.
• Reduce heat to low, add half of the basil leaves into the sauce and cook for 1 minute.
• Drain your pasta and pour hot pasta into your sauce. Turn off heat and stir pasta into sauce.
• Remove pan off heat. Now stir in your remaining basil leaves. Save some as a garnish. Enjoy!

TOMATO BASIL SPAGHETTINI [26]

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. In a blender or food processor, blend the diced tomatoes, fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic, olive oil, and pepper just until chunky. In a bowl, gently toss the cooked pasta and tomato mixture. Sprinkle lemon juice over the pasta and top with goat cheese just before serving.

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.