Spaghetti and Tomato Sauce
This simple recipe is so easy that you won’t believe how incredible it really is. A few aromatic vegetables and other quality ingredients take this classic dish to a whole new level.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- Spaghetti (preferably homemade)
- Tomato sauce (preferably homemade)
- 1/4 Whole onion
- 1/2 Whole carrot
- 1 Stick celery
- Fresh basil (as much as you like)
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil (as much as required)
- Salt (as much as required)
- Parmesan cheese (as much as you like)
Instructions
- 1
Pour a generous amount of oil into your pot and turn the heat to high.
- 2
Chop onion and carrot finely and add to the oil. Stir and let it fry for a couple of minutes.
- 3
Reduce the heat and add your tomato sauce. As it simmers, add a small amount of salt and a stick of celery.
- 4
Let the tomato sauce come to a boil then let it simmer for at least half an hour. The longer you cook it the better.
- 5
When the oil has risen to the top, and the sauce has receded, add fresh basil. Cover and remove from heat.
- 6
Bring water to a boil then add some salt to the water.
- 7
Add spaghetti and then cook for 2-3 minutes and cover it with a lid before it boils.
- 8
Continue to let it simmer until it reaches Al Dente texture then strain the water out.
- 9
Add a small amount of sauce and fresh parmesan cheese to your plate then spoon drained pasta onto the sauce.
- 10
Add another generous amount of sauce and cheese to the pasta. Mix well.
- 11
Then finish by adding a fresh layer of sauce and cheese to the plate, as well as a fresh basil leaf.