Ingredients
Method
- Step 1: Cook pasta in most heavily salted water you've ever made — this is Italian cooking rule number one
- Step 2: While pasta cooks heat olive oil in large pan over medium LOW heat
- Step 3: Add garlic slices cook slowly 5 to 6 minutes stirring occasionally until golden and sweet — do not rush this step
- Step 4: Add red pepper flakes if using cook 30 seconds
- Step 5: Add crushed tomatoes sugar salt increase heat to medium
- Step 6: Simmer 10 minutes stirring occasionally until sauce thickens slightly
- Step 7: Taste and adjust salt — should taste bright and well seasoned
- Step 8: Drain pasta add directly to sauce toss well
- Step 9: Top with torn fresh basil and generous amount of parmesan
Notes
— Good quality canned tomatoes
make an enormous difference here —
worth buying the best you can find — Low and slow garlic is
the entire foundation of
this recipe don't rush it — Pasta cooking water can
be added to loosen sauce
if needed — This is the base for
so many variations —
add whatever protein
or vegetables you like
make an enormous difference here —
worth buying the best you can find — Low and slow garlic is
the entire foundation of
this recipe don't rush it — Pasta cooking water can
be added to loosen sauce
if needed — This is the base for
so many variations —
add whatever protein
or vegetables you like