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🍝 Classic Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce

476 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 400 g red spiral pasta
• 1 can crushed tomatoes
• 2 garlic cloves (peeled)
• 1 onion (finely chopped)
• olive oil
• salt
• pepper (from the mill)
• sugar
• freshly grated nutmeg
• butter

Instructions

1. 1. Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pan.
2. 2. Add the chopped onion and sauté until soft and translucent.
3. 3. Add the chopped tomatoes, 2 teaspoons of sugar, and the pressed garlic to the pan.
4. 4. Bring the mixture to a boil.
5. 5. Reduce the heat to a low setting.
6. 6. Cover the pan and let the sauce simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
7. 7. Season the sauce with salt, pepper, and a pinch of grated nutmeg.
8. 8. Cook the pasta in a large pot with plenty of salted water until al dente (firm to the bite).
9. 9. Drain the pasta water, but reserve 1 cup of it for later.
10. 10. Return the drained pasta to the pot.
11. 11. Add 2 teaspoons of butter and 4 tablespoons of the reserved pasta water.
12. 12. Toss everything well until the pasta is glossy and creamy.
13. 13. Divide the pasta among the plates.
14. 14. Pour the warm tomato sauce over the pasta.
15. 15. Serve the dish immediately, optionally with freshly grated Parmesan or Parmesan shavings.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 476
• Protein: 14 g · Fett/Fat: 12 g · Carbs: 77 g