Pasta al Pomodoro

Pasta al Pomodoro is all about the tomatoes! This incredibly simple Italian dish
is easy to make and only uses a few ingredients. During tomato season you can
make this pasta with fresh tomatoes, but for those other months of the year,
this canned tomato version is perfect.

Servings: 2

Author:

Prep Time
10 minutes

Cook Time
15 minutes

Total Time
25 minutes

Course:

Main Course

Cuisine:

Italian

Keywords:

easy dinner canned tomatoes easy pasta recipe san marzano simple sauce Spaghetti and Meatballs

🧂 Ingredients

½ Pound spaghetti or bucatini
3 Tablespoons olive oil
2 Cloves garlic

thinly sliced
1 14 Ounce Can Datterini or San Marzano tomatoes
2 Tablespoons unsalted buter
Kosher salt
Fresh basil

for serving
Parmigiano Reggiano

for serving

Instructions

1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it well.
2 Add the tomatoes to a food processor and pulse until almost completely smooth.
3 Add the olive oil and garlic to a pan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until
garlic is lightly golden. Add the tomatoes and season with salt. Simmer for
10-15 minutes.
4 Meanwhile, cook the pasta to 1 minute shy of al dente. Add the pasta to the
sauce along with the butter and a splash of the pasta cooking water. Toss to
combine.
5 Serve with a drizzle of olive oil, fresh basil and Parmigiano Reggiano. Enjoy!