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Recipe
Silky Spicy Tomato Sauce
adapted from Bon Appetit May 2011
Ingredients
| ¼ | cup extra virgin olive oil |
| 1 | medium yellow onion, minced |
| 4 | garlic cloves, minced |
| 1 | to 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes, or more if desired |
| 1 | 26 ounce box (or 1 28 ounce can) crushed tomatoes |
| 1 | large pinch kosher salt |
| 3 | to 4 fresh basil leaves |
| 2 | tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed |
| ¼ | cup finely grated Parmesan cheese |
Instructions
1. In a deep skillet over medium heat add the olive oil and warm it until it is beginning to bubble. Then add the onion and cook until it is very soft, about 10 to 12 minutes. Then add the garlic cloves and stir them in for about 2 minutes, followed by the red pepper flakes and stir for 1 more minute.
2. Carefully pour the tomatoes into the onion mixture and add some kosher salt. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the sauce for about 15 minutes, or until the sauce thickens slightly. Stir in the basil leaves and turn off the heat.
3. Cook the pasta for about 10 minutes in salted boiling water, drain it – RESERVE 1 cup of the pasta water – and add it to the tomato sauce in the skillet.
4. Bring the tomato sauce up to a bubble over medium-high heat and cook the pasta for an additional 3 minutes, until it has completely cooked is is al dente. Remove the pan from the heat and discard the basil leaves. Stir in the cubed butter and Parmesan cheese. Toss well and serve.
Naptime Notes
Naptime Recipe Serving ideas
For a less spicy sauce you can easily omit the red pepper. Or, for different flavors add oregano, roasted red peppers or any host of vegetables or herbs.
Naptime Stopwatch
30 minutes to make
Naptime Reviews
My daughter gobbled her meal right down and loved every single bite! My husband and I loved it too, it is our new favorite sauce!
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