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Easy Pasta Pomodoro

This Pasta Pomodoro is easy to make & tastes amazing. Hot buttered pasta tossed with fresh pomodoro sauce & Parmesan cheese, it's delicious!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 423kcal
Author Dina

Ingredients

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Instructions

  • Add 1/2 small chopped onion and 2 minced garlic cloves to a pan filled with 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil over medium heat.
  • Stir the onion and garlic until the onion becomes translucent.
  • Now add 1 (28 oz) can of whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes into a blender and pulse it about 5 times.
    Steps to make Pasta Pomodoro: cook the garlic and onion, then puree the tomatoes.
  • Now add the puréed tomatoes to the pan and stir over medium-low heat for about 15 minutes.
  • Now add 1/4 teaspoon of sugar, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 5 chopped basil leaves. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
    Steps to make Pasta Pomodoro: add the tomatoes to the garlic and onion in the pan, then add in the sugar, salt, and basil.
  • In the meantime, cook 1/2 pound of spaghetti pasta in salted water.
  • Once it’s cooked, drain the water and toss in with about 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter.
  • Add the pasta to the Pomodoro sauce along with 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan.
    Steps to make Pasta Pomodoro: add butter to the cooked spaghetti, then add it all to the pomodoro sauce and stir with tongs.

Nutrition

Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 289mg | Potassium: 520mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 410IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 3mg