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Recipe courtesy of Taylor Dayne

Show: Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off

Episode: Chopping Block

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Bucatini with Tomato Sauce and Fresh Basil

Total:: 25 min
Prep:: 10 min
Cook:: 15 min

Yield:: 6 first-course servings or 4 main-course servings

Level:: Easy

Ingredients

Salt
1 pound bucatini pasta
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, chopped
One 28-ounce can tomato puree
2 dry bay leaves
A Parmesan rind
2 tablespoons torn fresh basil leaves, plus whole leaves for garnish
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the bucatini and cook to al dente according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.

Heat a large skillet with deep sides over medium-high heat and add the butter and olive oil. When the butter is melted, add the garlic. Saute the garlic until golden, about 30 seconds, and then add the tomato puree, bay leaves and Parmesan rind. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add the basil and simmer for a few more minutes until the sauce is thickened. Stir in the reserved pasta water and cooked bucatini. Toss to coat the bucatini in the sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Divide the bucatini among 4 to 6 plates and garnish each with grated Parmesan and 1 basil leaf.

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Name: Bucatini with Tomato Sauce and Fresh Basil
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H25M0.000S
Yield: 6 first-course servings or 4 main-course servings
Ingredients: Salt; 1 pound bucatini pasta; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 clove garlic, chopped; One 28-ounce can tomato puree; 2 dry bay leaves; A Parmesan rind; 2 tablespoons torn fresh basil leaves, plus whole leaves for garnish; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan; Freshly ground black pepper