Simple Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce Recipe

Simple Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce

Simple Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce Recipe is the best spaghetti that I have ever had!! Super Delicious!

This recipe makes an excellent, Italian restaurant-like sauce. I was looking for a recipe that could be used for other tomato-based sauces. I think this is it. Great fresh savory flavor and is very easy to make.

If you are searching for tomato sauce recipes, then you must try this one. Feel free to add ¾ can of tomato paste to thicken it up and sprinkle a pinch or two of black pepper on top. Absolutely delicious and a savior!

Ingredients

12 oz spaghetti

1 can plum tomatoes (28 oz.), crushed by hand

4 garlic cloves, sliced very thinly

Parmesan, grated, optional

1 cup torn basil leaves

A pinch of red pepper flakes, crushed

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Kosher salt, to taste

A large pot of salted water

Directions

1. First, over medium heat in a large skillet, heat up the oil until hot and cook the garlic with a pinch of crushed pepper flakes and ½ teaspoon salt for a couple of minutes approximately until the garlic just begins to turn golden, stirring the ingredients frequently.

2. Add tomatoes & rinse the can with approximately 1 cup of water; add this water to the hot skillet. Immediately add in the basil and stir well.

Increase the heat a bit & let the sauce to simmer for 12 to 15 minutes, until thickens, stirring occasionally.

3. Then, in the meantime, fill a large pot with salted water and bring it to a boil over moderate heat. Once done; add & cook the spaghetti per the directions mentioned on the package; strain well.

4. Lastly, add the strained & cooked spaghetti to the hot sauce; stir well until nicely coated. Serve with the optional Parmesan and enjoy.

Nutritional Value: kcal: 459, Fat: 12 g, Fiber: 5.3 g, Protein: 14 g