Pasta Pomodoro
Experience the delicious taste of Italy with this easy Pasta Pomodoro recipe. Cook the pasta and make a flavorful tomato sauce with shallots, garlic, and a hint of red pepper flakes. Top it off with melted parmesan cheese and fresh basil for a mouthwatering dish that will leave you wanting more!
Ingredients
8 servings
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. When straining the pasta, reserve ⅓ cup of the pasta water. Set the noodles and water aside separately.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Sauté the minced shallots for about 3-5 minutes. Add the garlic, red pepper flakes, and sauté for a minute.
- Add the can of crushed tomatoes, reserved pasta water, salt, and pepper. Bring everything to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 6-8 minutes.
- Once the sauce has simmered down and is the desired consistency, add the cooked pasta, parmesan cheese, and basil.
- Continue to cook and stir constantly until all the cheese is melted.
- Remove the pasta from the pan and serve with additional parmesan cheese and basil before serving.
Nutrition per serving
211kcal
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$4264.00
$4264.00
Per Serving
$533.00/serving
$533.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$8528.00 vs buying!
~$8528.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (90% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| cooked thin spaghetti | 12 oz | $420.00 |
| olive oil | 2 tbsp | $42.00 |
| shallots | 2 | $1995.00 |
| garlic | 3 cloves | $593.00 |
| red pepper flakes | 1 tbsp | $11.00 |
| 1 | - | |
| salt | 0.5 tsp | $1.00 |
| pepper | 0.5 tsp | $11.00 |
| freshly shredded parmesan cheese | 0.25 cup | $65.00 |
| freshly chopped basil | 0.25 cup | $1126.00 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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