PASTA WITH FRESH TOMATO SAUCE
I have been cooking a version of this dish practically since I first encountered it in a "60-Minute Gourmet" column, the brainchild of the late Pierre Franey, in January 1986. Why Pierre published the recipe in mid-winter is a mystery. To make the sauce my way you chop tomatoes; you put them in fat, whether that's olive oil, butter or, I suppose, rendered bacon fat; you cook them until they've broken down a bit and given up their liquid; and you dress pasta with the resulting sauce. (Pierre peeled the tomatoes first, because that was his style. He was a chef!) With good tomatoes, you can make this sauce in its most basic form - with no more than tomato, oil and salt - and it will be terrific. But you can jazz it up in a variety of ways; butter in place of oil changes its character noticeably. Parmesan is an obvious and welcome addition. Cooking a bit of chopped onion or minced garlic in the butter or oil - with or without rosemary, tarragon or thyme - before adding the tomatoes adds depth. Chopped basil at the end ... well, to me this is practically essential.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, easy, quick, pastas, appetizer, main course
Time 20m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it. Put the butter or oil in a large skillet over medium heat; when the oil is hot or the butter's foam subsides, add the tomatoes.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes break up, about 10 minutes, adding salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Meanwhile, cook the pasta until done; drain.
- Toss together pasta and sauce, along with basil and Parmesan, if you like. Taste and adjust the seasoning and serve.
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Amit Rasaili
[email protected]This pasta dish is a great option for a vegetarian meal. I like to serve it with a side salad.
Stephanie Hernandez
[email protected]I'm allergic to tomatoes, but I was still able to enjoy this pasta dish by using a tomato-based sauce.
Maxwell Nkhata
[email protected]This pasta dish is a great way to use up leftover tomatoes. I also like to add a bit of chopped spinach to the sauce.
Meer Jojo
[email protected]Overall, this is a good pasta dish. It's easy to make and it's packed with flavor. I would definitely recommend it to others.
Bangalie Kamara
[email protected]The pasta was a bit overcooked for my taste. I would recommend cooking it for a minute or two less.
tamim Noyon
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the sauce to thicken. I ended up adding a bit of cornstarch.
Mame Ahmde
[email protected]This pasta dish is a bit bland for my taste. I would recommend adding some more spices or herbs.
Rakan_gaming
[email protected]I made a few changes to the recipe, but the pasta still turned out great. I used cherry tomatoes instead of regular tomatoes and I added a bit of cream to the sauce.
walli mohammad
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the pasta turned out great. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Fakhar Aslam
[email protected]This pasta dish is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The fresh tomato sauce is so much better than anything you can buy in a jar.
Arman Cdy
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of tomatoes, but I actually really enjoyed this pasta dish. The sauce was so flavorful and the pasta was cooked perfectly.
Farhan Shabeer
[email protected]This pasta dish is a great way to get kids to eat vegetables. My kids love the sweet tomatoes and the flavorful sauce.
Mary Uresti
[email protected]I love that this pasta dish is so versatile. I can add whatever vegetables I have on hand. I also like to experiment with different types of pasta.
Rasha Alwan
[email protected]This pasta dish is perfect for summer. The fresh tomatoes and basil are so refreshing.
Mahamudul Hasan
[email protected]I made this pasta for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. I even got asked for the recipe.
Vaughan th-iosiophakis
[email protected]This pasta dish is so simple, but it's packed with flavor. I love that I can use fresh tomatoes from my garden.
Nel Masangkay
[email protected]I've made this pasta dish several times and it always turns out great. It's a great weeknight meal because it's so quick and easy to make.
h-r Schneider
[email protected]This is my new favorite pasta recipe! The combination of fresh tomatoes, garlic, and basil is perfect. I also added a little bit of red pepper flakes for some extra spice.
Aneeq Abassi
[email protected]I made this pasta for my family and they loved it! Even my picky kids ate it all up. The sauce was so easy to make and the whole dish came together in no time.
Desigen Chelumbrum
[email protected]This pasta dish was absolutely delicious! The fresh tomato sauce was so flavorful and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.