Pasta al Pomodoro Noodles in tomato sauce

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, minced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 800g can peeled tomatoes, puréed in a food processor
  • Salt
  • 3 large fresh basil sprigs

Method

  1. Heat oil in a medium pot over medium-low heat. Add minced onion and cook, stirring, until soft - about 12 minutes.
  2. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 2-4 minutes. Add crushed red pepper flakes; cook for 1 minute more.
  3. Increase heat to medium, add puréed tomatoes and season lightly with salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly and the flavours meld, about 20 minutes.
  4. Remove pan from heat, stir in basil sprigs, and set aside.
  5. Meanwhile, prepare your pasta.
  6. When pasta is near done, discard basil from sauce and heat over high heat. Add pasta and cook, stirring, until sauce coats pasta and pasta is al dente, about 2 minutes.
  7. Remove from heat; transfer to warm bowls; serve with parmesan cheese, if desired.
Tags Pasta Tomato