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Pasta

A classic Italian dish made with durum wheat semolina, served with a variety of sauces.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 400 grams Pasta (spaghetti or penne) Choose your preferred type.
Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil For sautéing.
  • 3 cloves Garlic Minced.
  • 400 grams Canned tomatoes Crushed or diced.
  • 1 teaspoon Dried basil Or fresh if available.
  • 1 teaspoon Salt To taste.
  • 1 teaspoon Black pepper To taste.
  • 50 grams Parmesan cheese Grated, for serving.

Method
 

Cooking the Pasta
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  2. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
  3. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta in a colander.
Making the Sauce
  1. In the same pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
  2. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  3. Add canned tomatoes, dried basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  4. If the sauce is too thick, add reserved pasta water a little at a time until desired consistency.
Combining
  1. Add the drained pasta to the sauce and toss to combine.
  2. Serve hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 12gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Feel free to customize the sauce with vegetables or proteins like chicken or shrimp.

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