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Spaghetti al Pomodoro
The purest plate of all — De Cecco Spaghetti No. 12 with a simple, bright tomato sauce, basil and good olive oil.
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The purest plate of all — De Cecco Spaghetti No. 12 with a simple, bright tomato sauce, basil and good olive oil. Serves 4, ready in around 20 min.
Ingredients
- • 400g De Cecco Spaghetti No. 12
- • 700g good Italian tomatoes (or passata)
- • 2 cloves garlic
- • Fresh basil
- • Extra virgin olive oil
- • Salt
Spaghetti al Pomodoro — finished dish photography to be supplied
| Serves | 4 |
|---|---|
| Time | 20 min |
| Cuisine | Italian |
| Pasta | De Cecco |
Method
- Gently warm sliced garlic in olive oil until fragrant.
- Add the tomatoes and a pinch of salt; simmer 12–15 minutes until thickened.
- Cook the spaghetti in plenty of salted water until al dente.
- Toss the pasta in the sauce with a splash of pasta water and torn basil.
- Finish with a drizzle of olive oil and serve at once.
Without compromise
Cook it with De Cecco.
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