Spaghetti Al Pomodoro E Basilico

Recipe Ingredients

2 1/2 lbs	1135g / 40oz	Fresh ripe tomatoes
1/3 cup	78ml	Italian olive oil
1/2 cup	31g / 1.1oz	Chopped onion
30		Garlic
2 tablespoons	30ml	Chopped fresh basil
		Salt and pepper to taste
1 1/4 lbs	567g / 20oz	Spaghetti
3/4 cup	109g / 3.8oz	Parmesan cheese
20		Basil leaves

Recipe Instructions

Wash, peel and chop tomatoes, discarding seeds. Heat oil in a moderately deep pan, add onion and garlic and sauteeuntil onion is limp. Discard garlic and add tomatoes, chopped basil and salt and pepper. Simmer for about 20 minutes over moderate heat. While sauce is simmering, bring a large pot of water to boil. Add salt to taste and add spaghetti. Boil until spaghetti is "al dente," aprox 8 to 10 minutes. Drain spaghetti, toss with the sauce and the grated cheese.

Garnish each plate with some of the basil leaves. Serve at once.

Source:
[email protected] (Amina Haque)

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