Ingredients
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7 ounces Spaghetti Pastauncooked
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1 can Whole Tomatoesundrained
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1 can Tomato Sauce
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1/4 teaspoon Fennel Seed
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1 medium Onion
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1 large clove Garlic
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1 small Green Bell Pepper
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1 tablespoon chopped Basil - Fresh
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1.5 teaspoons chopped Fresh Oregano
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1/4 teaspoon salt Salt
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1/8 teaspoon Pepper
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1 tablespoon Olive Oil
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Variations
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1 teaspoon - Instead of Fresh Basil, use Basil - Dried
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves instead of Fresh Oregano
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Instead of Spaghetti, use Fettuccine Pasta
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Instead of Spaghetti, use Linguini Pastasame weight
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Sprinkle on top if desired (select only one hard cheese)
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to taste Pecorino Romano
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to taste Parmesan Cheese
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to taste Grana Padano
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to taste Parmigiano Cheese
Steps for Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce
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1
Done
5 Minutes
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Peel and chop the vegetablesPeel and chop the onion. Peel and finely chop the garlic. Cut the bell pepper lengthwise in half, and cut out seeds and membrane. Chop the green bell pepper |
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2
Done
4 Minutes
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Cook the vegetables in oilHeat the oil in the saucepan over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes. Cook the onion, garlic, and bell pepper in the oil 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. |
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3
Done
7 Minutes
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Prepare the MixtureStir in the tomatoes with their liquid, and break them up with a fork. Stir in the tomato sauce, basil, oregano, salt, fennel seed, and pepper. Heat to boiling over high heat. Once the mixture is boiling, reduce heat just enough so mixture bubbles gently and does not spatter. |
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4
Done
35 Minutes
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Cover and cook the Mixture 35 minutesCover and cook 35 minutes, stirring about every 10 minutes to make sure mixture is just bubbling gently and to prevent sticking. Lower the heat if the sauce is bubbling too fast. |
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5
Done
13 Minutes
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Prepare the SpaghettiAfter the tomato sauce has been cooking about 20 minutes, fill the Dutch oven about half full of water. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt if desired. Cover and heat over high heat until the water is boiling rapidly. Add the spaghetti & heat to boiling again. Boil uncovered 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. If using fettuccine or linguine, boil 9 to 13 minutes. |
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6
Done
2 Minutes
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The original Spaghetti Pasta with Tomato Sauce is ready!Drain the spaghetti in a strainer or colander. Serve with the tomato sauce & Enjoy! |
Additional Info for Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce
This Spaghetti Pasta with Tomato Sauce is the original Italian recipe made precisely like the Italian guidelines when it comes to pasta. Instead of Spaghetti, you can also use Fettuccine or Linguine and add the tomato sauce shown in this recipe. Don’t forget to make the pasta al-dente as I have written in this article.
Content on this recipe…
- Did you Know?
- About the original recipe for Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce
- Can it be eaten during slimming diets?
- Perfect for a Vegetarian Lifestyle
- Notes and Tips
About the original recipe for Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce
Italian Cuisine is one of a kind, as I said in many blog posts. For American people isn’t enough just the pasta and the sauce, our reinvented dishes for pasta contain meat. However, the Italian recipes and dishes are simpler and lighter, that’s because they want to feel pasta with every bite, and the meat doesn’t allow that. This does not happen because the Italians are vegetarians, but they simply want to taste the pasta smoothly, and even their tomato sauce does not contain much salt, precisely for this reason.
As for spaghetti, globally, these are the most purchased forms of pasta. Be open-minded and let out the meat this time, you’ll like this original dish as simple as it is, you’ll see. To get the dish to its max flavor, sprinkle one of these cheeses on top (you’ll also get a good look): Pecorino Romano, Parmesan, Grana Padano, or Parmigiano.
Can it be eaten during slimming diets?
Depending on the diet type, it can or not be included in your meal plan. Usually, it can be prepared when your weight-loss program isn’t too strict (like keto). One serving has only 200 cal, 1.9 Fat, and 0.2 Sat. Fat. A study on pasta shows that this kind of dish makes you lose weight faster, not stop it.
A research by IRCCS Neuromed of Pozzilli shows how, contrary to what many believe, the consumption of pasta does not contribute to obesity, but is instead associated with a decrease in the body mass index.
Perfect for a Vegetarian Lifestyle
When adopting a vegetarian lifestyle, the recipes you can follow are shortened by over 68%. Besides the fact the original recipe for Spaghetti with tomato sauce can be included in your meal plan, it is an excellent preparation that can make you feel full for a longer period of time. The dish is vegetarian, or even vegan if the pasta doesn’t contain eggs. Therefore, you can have a convenient and tasty meal that fits perfectly into your lifestyle.
Notes and Tips
- Essential Equipment: medium saucepan (about 2-quart size) and Dutch oven (about 4-quart size)
- The cooking time over low heat for the sauce allows the flavor to develop. I recommend taking your time when preparing it.
- A tightly held bundle of spaghetti, about the diameter of a quarter, weighs about 4 ounces, which makes about 2 servings.
- Cook the spaghetti al-dente, not too mushy yet not too chewy. This means you need a perfect balance.
- Sprinkle on top of grated hard cheese, such as Pecorino Romano, Parmesan, or Grana Padano.
