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Red Sauce and Spaghetti

Recipe courtesy of Debi Mazar and Gabriele Corcos

Show: Extra Virgin

Episode: Chickens Come Home

Red Sauce and Spaghetti

Name: Red Sauce and Spaghetti
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H28M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H33M0.000S
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 (28-ounce) can pelati tomatoes*; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving; 1/3 red onion, medium diced; 3 cloves garlic, sliced into chunks; Pinch red pepper flakes, optional; 2 handful fresh basil, torn, plus more for serving; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 pound spaghetti, for serving; Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

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Level: Easy
Total: 33 min

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 28 min

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Level: Easy
Total: 33 min

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 28 min

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

1 (28-ounce) can pelati tomatoes*

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving

1/3 red onion, medium diced

3 cloves garlic, sliced into chunks

Pinch red pepper flakes, optional

2 handful fresh basil, torn, plus more for serving

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 pound spaghetti, for serving

Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

Directions

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In a food processor, puree the tomatoes to a smooth creamy consistency.
Add olive oil to a large pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the onions and saute until they are soft, and before it actually starts browning a bit, add the garlic. If you'd like to make the sauce spicier, add a pinch red pepper, optional.
Add the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper.
Simmer on a medium-low flame for about a half hour. Thrive for balance in the consistency of the sauce, it has to be fluid but it should not look overly wet. A few minutes before taking the sauce off the fire, add half the basil and season with salt and pepper.
To serve: Cook a nice al dente pasta, dress with red sauce and finish with some freshly grated Parmesan, a couple of leaves of basil and sprinkle with extra-virgin olive oil.

Cook’s Note

If you like a more country feel, you can wait and break them up in the pan later with a wooden spoon. If you did not process the tomatoes, use a wooden spoon to break them into pieces while they cook.

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Show: Extra Virgin

Episode: Chickens Come Home

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