Red Sauce and Spaghetti Recipe

Red Sauce and Spaghetti

The sauce in this recipe is quite easy to prepare but believe me, it tastes awesome. While cooking, feel free to break the tomatoes into very small pieces using a large wooden spoon.

Ingredients

1 can pelati tomatoes (28 oz.)

3 garlic cloves, sliced into very small chunks

1/3 red onion, diced medium

2 handful of fresh basil, torn, plus more for serving

A pinch of red pepper flakes, crushed, optional

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus for serving

Freshly ground black pepper & salt to taste

For Serving:1 pound spaghetti

Parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Directions

1. Puree the tomatoes in your food processor until you get a smooth and creamy consistency.

2. Next, over medium heat in a large pan; heat up the olive oil until hot. Once done, add and sauté the onions for a couple of minutes, until soft and begins to turn brown slightly.

Immediately, add in the garlic and a pinch of the optional red pepper, giving the ingredients a good stir.

3. Add in the tomatoes & season with pepper and salt to taste.

4. Then, let simmer for 30 minutes over medium-low heat. Add half of the basil & season with pepper and salt a couple of minutes before you remove the sauce from the heat.

5. To serve: Prepare the spaghetti per the directions mentioned on the package; dress with the red sauce and finish the process with freshly grated Parmesan, sprinkle with extra-virgin olive oil and a few leaves of fresh basil.

Nutritional Value: kcal: 357, Fat: 6.3 g, Fiber: 4.5 g, Protein: 12 g.