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🍝 Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato Sauce

446 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 400 g Spaghetti
• 2 large white onions
• 4 large tomatoes (yellow tomatoes can be included)
• 2 tbsp finely chopped basil
• olive oil
• salt
• pepper (from the mill)
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp sugar

Instructions

1. 1. Peel the onions.
2. 2. Cut the onions in half.
3. 3. Slice the onions into thin rings.
4. 4. Wash the tomatoes thoroughly.
5. 5. Pour boiling water over the tomatoes briefly to loosen the skin.
6. 6. Remove the skin from the tomatoes.
7. 7. Cut the tomato flesh into small cubes.
8. 8. Heat three tablespoons of oil in a large pan.
9. 9. Gently sauté the onion rings over medium heat until they are soft.
10. 10. Stir the onions occasionally.
11. 11. Add the tomato pieces to the pan.
12. 12. Let the tomatoes simmer for another two to three minutes.
13. 13. Season the sauce with salt.
14. 14. Add black pepper.
15. 15. Add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
16. 16. Sprinkle dried basil over the sauce.
17. 17. Stir in a spoonful of sugar.
18. 18. Cover the pan.
19. 19. Let the sauce rest for a moment.
20. 20. Cook the spaghetti in a large pot with plenty of water and abundant salt.
21. 21. Cook the pasta until al dente (firm to the bite).
22. 22. Drain the water from the pasta.
23. 23. Immediately toss the pasta with the warm tomato sauce.
24. 24. Serve the pasta piping hot.
25. 25. Serve the spaghetti with freshly grated Parmesan or Pecorino cheese.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 446
• Protein: 14 g · Fett/Fat: 9 g · Carbs: 76 g