20-minute Tomato Basil Sauce

• कुल समय: 17 minutes

सामग्री

This sauce is so delicious, you’ll not believe it only takes 20 minutes to make! One bite and you’ll feel like you’ve been transported to a tiny, family-owned trattoria in Rome. 🇮🇹

All you need is a can of whole tomatoes and a few simple ingredients. Fresh, flavorful, and perfect with your favorite pasta.

You’ll need-

1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

1 cup fresh basil leaves

1 tablespoon butter

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

निर्देश

Make the sauce-

Crush the tomatoes by hand and set aside.

Add the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat with the garlic cook until lightly golden.

Add the tomatoes, butter, salt, and red pepper flakes.

Bring to a gentle boil, then add the basil.

Lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

My pasta tip-

Cook your pasta 2 minutes less than the package directions.

Save a little pasta water before draining. Add the pasta directly to the sauce with a splash of pasta water. Toss over low heat for 2 minutes. This lets the pasta absorb the sauce instead of just coating the pasta.

Trust me—it makes all the difference!

Finish with freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano or Pecorino Romano, a drizzle of good extra virgin olive oil, and a few fresh basil leaves.

Simple food always wins. ❤️

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Daniel Mancini