Best 7 Pasta Al Pomodoro Recipes

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Pasta al pomodoro, also known as pasta with tomato sauce, is a classic Italian dish that is simple to make yet bursting with flavor. The vibrant red sauce is made from fresh tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, and basil, and is simmered until it reaches a rich and velvety consistency. This versatile dish can be served with a variety of pasta shapes, from spaghetti to penne to rigatoni. It can also be customized to your liking by adding different ingredients, such as vegetables, meat, or seafood. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting out, pasta al pomodoro is a delicious and easy meal that is sure to please everyone at the table.

In this article, we'll provide you with three different recipes for pasta al pomodoro, each with its own unique twist. The first recipe is a classic version of the dish, made with fresh tomatoes, garlic, basil, and olive oil. The second recipe adds a bit of heat with the addition of chili flakes, while the third recipe features a creamy tomato sauce made with heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. No matter which recipe you choose, you're sure to enjoy this delicious and versatile Italian dish.

Let's cook with our recipes!

PASTA POMODORO



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Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup olive oil, plus extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling
1 small onion, finely diced (about 1 cup)
2 cloves garlic, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
One 28-ounce can crushed San Marzano tomatoes
2 to 3 sprigs fresh oregano
3 to 4 sprigs fresh thyme
1/2 pound spaghetti
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Basil leaves, for garnish
Freshly grated Parmesan, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the 1/4 cup olive oil and heat until hot. Add the onions, garlic and a large pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the red pepper flakes and tomatoes and season with salt and black pepper. Tie the oregano and thyme together with a piece of butcher's twine, then add to the sauce. Bring to a simmer.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti 2 minutes less than the time indicated in the package directions. Remove the herb bundle from the sauce and discard.
  • Add the spaghetti to the warm sauce along with 1/4 cup of the pasta water. Let the spaghetti finish cooking in the sauce, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the butter, basil leaves and a good drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan over the top.

PASTA AL POMODORO



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Pomodoro, the Italian word for tomato, comes from pomo d'oro ("golden apple"), and also refers to this sauce. A good pomodoro leans into the inherently savory, umami-rich flavor of the tomatoes, so use the best ones you can find. Any combination of low-water, high-flavor tomatoes like plum, grape, cherry and Campari, cooked down to their purest essence, makes for the most vibrant result. Thin spaghetti works best here, as its airy bounciness catches the pulpy tomato sauce beautifully, but regular spaghetti would taste great, too. Add basil at the end, if you'd like, or a dusting of cheese, but a stalwart pasta al pomodoro made with peak-season tomatoes needs neither.

Provided by Eric Kim

Categories     dinner, lunch, pastas, main course, side dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 large garlic cloves, lightly crushed and peeled
3 pounds ripe tomatoes (any mix of plum, grape, cherry and Campari), coarsely chopped
Salt
1 pound thin spaghetti

Steps:

  • Add the olive oil and garlic to a large Dutch oven or high-sided skillet. Turn the heat to medium-high and cook the garlic, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and lightly golden, and small rapid bubbles form around the cloves, 1 to 3 minutes. Remove the garlic from the pot and discard (or eat).
  • Carefully and gently lower the chopped tomatoes into the hot oil and cook, stirring constantly, until the tomatoes let off some liquid and the sauce starts to bubble steadily. Season generously with salt. Lower the heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes break down and the sauce reduces significantly, about 40 minutes.
  • Set a metal sieve, strainer or food mill over a medium bowl. Carefully pour in the tomato sauce. If using a sieve or strainer, push the sauce through with a spoon or flexible spatula, until all that remains are seeds and skins. Be sure to repeatedly scrape off the valuable pulp collecting on the bottom of the sieve (by holding the sieve down against the edge of the bowl and pulling it back). You should have about 2 cups of sauce in the bowl. Taste and add more salt, if needed, then return the sauce to the Dutch oven.
  • Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain the pasta and add to the sauce.
  • Turn the heat to high and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce reduces slightly and the pasta is well coated but not drowned in the sauce, about 2 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and let it sit so the pasta can absorb the sauce further, about 5 more minutes. Serve immediately.

PAPPA AL POMODORO



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 2h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup good olive oil
2 cups chopped yellow onion (2 onions)
1 cup medium-diced carrots, unpeeled (3 carrots)
1 fennel bulb, trimmed, cored, and medium-diced (1 1/2 cups)
4 teaspoons minced garlic (4 cloves)
3 cups (1-inch) diced ciabatta cubes, crusts removed
2 (28-ounce) cans good Italian plum tomatoes
4 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
1/2 cup dry red wine
1 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
3 cups (1-inch) diced ciabatta cubes
2 ounces thickly sliced pancetta, chopped
24 to 30 whole fresh basil leaves
3 tablespoons good olive oil, plus more for serving
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add the onions, carrots, fennel, and garlic and cook over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, until tender. Add the ciabatta cubes and cook for 5 more minutes. Place the tomatoes in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and process just until coarsely chopped. Add the tomatoes to the pot along with the chicken stock, red wine, basil, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper. Bring the soup to a boil, lower the heat, and allow to simmer, partially covered, for 45 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • For the topping, place the ciabatta cubes, pancetta, and basil on a sheet pan large enough to hold them in a single layer. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss well. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 to 25 minutes, until all the ingredients are crisp. The basil leaves will turn dark and crisp, which is perfectly fine. Reheat the soup, if necessary, beat with a wire whisk until the bread is broken up. Stir in the Parmesan and taste for seasoning. Serve hot sprinkled with the topping and drizzled with additional olive oil.

PASTA AL POMODORO FRESCO



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Simplicity simplicity simplicity and flavor all in 15 minutes. Viva Italy!

Provided by lanapolitana

Time 15m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 lb. of gemelli or favorite good quality pasta
1 pint of fresh grape tomatoes (wash, dry, & halved lengthwise)
2 large garlic cloves sliced thinly
10 basil leaves chopped roughly
3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
salt and cracked pepper
fresh grated pecorino cheese

Steps:

  • Boil the pasta in salted water according to package direction until al dente.
  • In the meantime, in a large skillet, add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the garlic slices and cook them at medium heat stirring often just until lightly golden. Next, add the cut tomatoes, salt and pepper and cook for about 5 minutes at medium high heat. Stir the sauce gently a few times. The sauce should not be soupy.
  • Before removing the sauce from the heat, taste it for flavor. When the sauce is ready, add the fresh chopped basil, turn off the heat and stir one last time.
  • Transfer the cooked strained pasta in the skillet, and toss gently making sure that the pasta is fully ncorporated with the sauce.
  • When serving the pasta, for a delicious fragrant finishing touch, drizzle extra virgin olive oil, and add more fresh basil, fresh cracked pepper and fresh grated cheese on top of each plate.

PASTA AL POMODORO



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Make and share this Pasta Al Pomodoro recipe from Food.com.

Provided by mwolach

Categories     Spaghetti

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, minced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
1 (28 ounce) can crushed peeled tomatoes
3 large fresh basil sprigs
12 ounces spaghetti
2 tablespoons cubed unsalted butter
1/4 cup finely grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat extra-virgin olive oil in a 12" skillet over medium-low heat.
  • Add minced onion and cook, stirring, until soft, about 12 minutes.
  • Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 2-4 minutes.
  • Add crushed red pepper flakes; cook for 1 minute more.
  • Increase heat to medium, add puréed tomatoes and season lightly with kosher salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly and the flavors meld, about 20 minutes.
  • Remove pan from heat, stir in basil sprigs, and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, bring water to a boil in a 5-qt. pot. Season with salt; add spaghetti and cook, stirring occasionally, until about 2 minutes before tender.
  • Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup pasta cooking water.
  • Discard basil and heat skillet over high heat. Stir in reserved pasta water to loosen sauce; bring to a boil.
  • Add pasta and cook, stirring, until sauce coats pasta and pasta is al dente, about 2 minutes.
  • Remove pan from heat; add butter and cheese; toss until cheese melts.
  • Transfer to warm bowls; serve with more cheese, if desired.

PASTA POMODORO



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Easy and light pasta with tomatoes and garlic. Cooked chicken breast chunks or shrimp can also be added to sauce for a great main dish!

Provided by DEBNJAMES

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (16 ounce) package angel hair pasta
¼ cup olive oil
½ onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups roma (plum) tomatoes, diced
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 (10.75 ounce) can low-sodium chicken broth
crushed red pepper to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • Pour olive oil in a large deep skillet over high-heat. Saute onions and garlic until lightly browned. Reduce heat to medium-high and add tomatoes, vinegar and chicken broth; simmer for about 8 minutes.
  • Stir in red pepper, black pepper, basil and cooked pasta, tossing thoroughly with sauce. Simmer for about 5 more minutes and serve topped with grated cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 499.7 calories, Carbohydrate 69.7 g, Cholesterol 5.7 mg, Fat 18.3 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 16.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 349.9 mg, Sugar 6.5 g

PASTA AL POMODORO



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Provided by Oliver Strand

Categories     Pasta     Tomato     Christmas     Vegetarian     Kid-Friendly     Quick & Easy     High Fiber     Father's Day     Dinner     Lunch     Fall     Summer     Christmas Eve     Party     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, minced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
1 28 ounce can peeled tomatoes, puréed in a food processor
Kosher salt
3 large fresh basil sprigs
12 ounces bucatini or spaghetti
2 tablespoons cubed unsalted butter
1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan or Pecorino

Steps:

  • Heat extra-virgin olive oil in a 12" skillet over medium-low heat. Add minced onion and cook, stirring, until soft, about 12 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 2-4 minutes. Add crushed red pepper flakes; cook for 1 minute more. Increase heat to medium, add puréed tomatoes and season lightly with kosher salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly and the flavors meld, about 20 minutes. Remove pan from heat, stir in basil sprigs, and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, bring water to a boil in a 5-quart pot. Season with salt; add spaghetti or bucatini and cook, stirring occasionally, until about 2 minutes before tender. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup pasta cooking water.
  • Discard basil and heat skillet over high heat. Stir in reserved pasta water to loosen sauce; bring to a boil. Add pasta and cook, stirring, until sauce coats pasta and pasta is al dente, about 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat; add butter and cheese; toss until cheese melts. Transfer to warm bowls; serve with more cheese, if desired.

Tips:

  • Use ripe, in-season tomatoes. This will give your sauce the best flavor.
  • Don't be afraid to use a variety of tomatoes. You can use a mix of different colors and sizes to create a more complex flavor.
  • Roast your tomatoes before making the sauce. This will caramelize the sugars in the tomatoes and give the sauce a deeper flavor.
  • Use a good quality olive oil. This will also help to give the sauce a rich flavor.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan when you're cooking the sauce. This will prevent the sauce from cooking evenly.
  • Simmer the sauce for at least 30 minutes. This will allow the flavors to meld together and develop.
  • Season the sauce with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices to taste.
  • Serve the sauce over your favorite pasta. You can also use it as a topping for pizza or chicken.

Conclusion:

Pasta al pomodoro is a classic Italian dish that is simple to make and delicious to eat. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a flavorful sauce that will be sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give pasta al pomodoro a try. You won't be disappointed.

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