Ingredients
- 1 pack of spaghetti or any pasta of your choice
- 1 bundle basil finely chopped *leave a few whole for garnish
- 6-8 cloves of garlic thinly sliced
- 6-8 medium sized tomatoes cut into chunks
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 8 cups water
- salt & black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring water to a rolling boil in a pot then add a dash of salt.
- Add pasta to pot then allow to cook for 8 minutes.
- Remove pasta from water then run under the tap. (Save some pasta water for later use)
- Add olive oil to a pot then add tomatoes and garlic.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Sauté for approximately 7 minutes or until tomatoes start to break down and garlic gets very fragrant.
- Add fresh basil then ladle 1 or 2 scoops of pasta water to the mixture.
- Continue to sauté on high heat until mixture starts to reduce and thicken.
- Turn off heat then return pasta to sauce. Toss until all ingredients are well combined.
- Lightly drizzle with olive oil to finish.
- Garnish with fresh basil.
- Serve & Enjoy!
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