Spaghetti with Tomato and Basil Sauce 🍝🍅🌿

Looking for a delicious classic Italian dish? Try Spaghetti with Tomato and Basil Sauce! This recipe combines the fresh flavors of tomatoes and aromatic basil in a simple and easy-to-make sauce, giving you a healthy and tasty meal in just minutes.

Recipe Name: Spaghetti with Tomato and Basil Sauce 🍝🍅🌿

Ingredients:

• Spaghetti 🍝

• Canned peeled and chopped tomatoes 🥫🍅 (or fresh peeled and chopped tomatoes)

• Garlic 🧄 (chopped)

• Onion 🧅 (chopped)

• Olive oil 🫒

• Fresh basil leaves 🌿

• Salt 🧂

• Black pepper ⚫

• Sugar (a small pinch to balance acidity, optional) 🍚

• Grated Parmesan cheese (for garnish, optional) 🧀

Preparation:

1. Boil the spaghetti: In a large pot, bring plenty of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package instructions until al dente (cooked but still firm). ⏳

2. Keep a cup of pasta water aside before draining the spaghetti. Then, drain the spaghetti and set it aside. ♨️

3. Prepare the sauce: In a large pan over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Add the chopped garlic and sauté until fragrant (be careful not to burn it). 🧄🔥

4. Add the chopped onion and sauté until golden and translucent. 🧅

5. Add the chopped tomatoes (canned or fresh) to the pan. Stir well. 🥫🍅

6. Add salt, black pepper, and a pinch of sugar (if using). Let the sauce simmer over low heat for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. ⏳

7. In the last two minutes of cooking the sauce, add the fresh basil leaves (chopped or whole). 🌿

8. Combine spaghetti and sauce: Add the cooked spaghetti to the sauce pan. Toss well until the spaghetti is fully coated with the sauce. You can add a little reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick. 🍝

9. Serve the spaghetti hot on serving plates. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and grated Parmesan cheese (if using). 🧀🌿

10. Enjoy your delicious meal! 😋

Bon appétit!