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Ingredients
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Method
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- 1
Prep and gather
Gather all ingredients. If using fresh basil, rinse and pat dry. Grate Parmesan cheese if not pre-grated.
- 2
Fill a large pot with 4 cups of water and bring to a boil. Add 1 teaspoon salt to the water.
- 3
Add the fusilli pasta to the boiling water. Cook according to package directions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- 4
While pasta cooks, place tomato sauce in a medium saucepan and warm over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 5
Stir in 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper into the sauce; season with more salt to taste if desired.
- 6
Once pasta is cooked, reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.
- 7
Add drained pasta to the warm sauce; toss to coat. If the sauce seems thick, add a little of the reserved pasta water to loosen.
- 8
Stir in 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese and 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil. Toss until cheese is melted and evenly distributed.
- 9
Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed. Serve immediately with extra Parmesan on top if desired.
