Italian Recipe
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Ingredients
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Pasta
Sauce
Method
Pasta Preparation
- 1
Cook the Pasta
In a large pot, bring water to a boil and add salt. Once boiling, add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente (usually about 8-10 minutes).
- 2
Drain the Pasta
Once the pasta is cooked, reserve about 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta in a colander.
Sauce Preparation
- 3
Heat the Oil
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- 4
- 5
Add Tomatoes and Seasonings
Pour in the crushed tomatoes, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to combine and let the sauce simmer for about 10 minutes.
- 6
Mix in Fresh Basil
Add the torn basil leaves to the sauce just before serving, stirring them in gently.
Combining
- 7
Combine Pasta and Sauce
Add the drained pasta to the skillet with the sauce. Toss everything together, adding reserved pasta water a little at a time until the desired sauce consistency is reached.
- 8
Serve
Serve the pasta in bowls, topped with grated Parmesan cheese and additional basil if desired.