Simple Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 cups sauce
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 223
- Total Fat
- 6
- Saturated Fat
- 1
- Carbohydrates
- 36
- Dietary Fiber
- 3
- Sugar
- 4
- Protein
- 7
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 352
- Total: 40 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Inactive: 10 min
- Cook: 25 min
Ingredients
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, very thinly sliced
Kosher salt
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
One 28-ounce can San Marzano plum tomatoes, crushed by hand
1 cup torn basil leaves
12 ounces spaghetti
Grated Parmesan, optional
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Directions
- Cook the oil, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper flakes in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring, until the oil heats up and the garlic just starts to turn golden, 4 to 6 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes; rinse the can with about 1 cup of water, and add the water to the skillet. Add the basil, raise the heat to medium-high and simmer until the sauce thickens, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add the spaghetti to the boiling water, and cook according to package directions; strain well.
- Add the cooked spaghetti to the sauce, and stir to coat. Serve with Parmesan if desired.