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Pasta al Pomodoro e Basilico
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A fantastic weeknight meal guaranteed to make the whole table happy!
Ingredients
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⅓ cup tomato paste
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½ cup diced or puréed tomatoes
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2 cloves of garlic, minced
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1 tsp red pepper flakes
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8 ml olive oil
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1 large fresh basil sprig
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1 tbsp unsalted butter
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¼ cup of grated parmesan or pecorino
Directions
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Cook the pasta in boiling salted water for about 7 minutes or until al dente. Stir pasta often to prevent the noodles from sticking. Drain, cover with cold water and drain.
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In a frying pan, saute the garlic over medium heat with olive oil. Add red pepper flakes; cook for 1 minute more. Add tomato paste, basil sprig, and reduce heat. Stir in the diced or puréed tomatoes and ground black pepper to taste. Simmer on low heat for about 10 -15 minutes. Remove basil sprig and discard.
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Add pasta and toss well with the butter and grated cheese.
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Serve and enjoy!