Description
Discover the secret to making authentic Pasta Napoletana with our foolproof recipe. Learn how to create this classic Italian dish at home today!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8oz (220 grams) spaghetti or bucatini (short pasta is fine too)
- 1 Tbsp olive oil or extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1 medium-sized onion, finely chopped
- 2–3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can (14oz/400 grams) tomatoes (whole, diced or cherry tomatoes)
- ½ tsp fine salt, plus more to taste
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
- 1 handful of basil leaves, chopped or torn
- 3 Tbsp grated parmesan, to serve
Instructions
- 1 – Pasta
- Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Start cooking the pasta about 5 minutes after you start making the sauce.
- Cook pasta per packet instructions until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta cooking water, then drain pasta.
- 2 – Napoletana Sauce
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan and when it starts shimmering add the diced onion. Cook over medium heat until soft and translucent, it will take 5-6 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the tomatoes, salt and few twist of black pepper and give a good stir. Let it cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes until it’s slightly reduced. Stir occasionally, and if you use whole tomatoes break them with a back of a spoon.
- When the sauce is ready, taste and adjust the seasoning according to your liking.
- Add the drained pasta to the pan along with the fresh basil and toss until well combined. Add a touch of reserved starchy water to make the pasta juicier and moist.
- Serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese and more torn fresh basil leaves. Freshly ground black pepper and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil to serve are optional. Enjoy!
Notes
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg