I am in LOVE with this dish. It takes about 15 minutes to make- start to finish. 20 minutes tops. Get some crusty bread, make a green salad...could life get better than this? Ok, maybe if you had some of that peach tart...
Spaghetti Margherita
1 lb. spaghetti, cooked "al dente", drained
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons butter (optional)
1-2 cloves garlic, minced
2 lbs. Roma tomatoes (about 10-12) coarsely chopped
1 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/2 lb. fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
½ cup grated Romano cheese
Cook pasta; set aside.
In large skillet, heat oil and butter over low heat. Saute the garlic until fragrant over low heat, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, sugar, salt and pepper. Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Add basil, and pasta to pan with tomatoes. Cook for 2-3 minutes, just until all pasta is heated through. Just before ready to serve, pour into serving bowl, toss with fresh mozzarella and grated cheese. Serve at once with additional grated cheese, if desired. Serves 4-6.
Made it and my family really enjoyed this. I'm trying to cook twice a week, thanks to being inspired by your blog.
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love this recipe. I have made it twice and am making it for enrichment tomorrow night!
ReplyDeleteIs there a pizza equivalent to this recipe?
ReplyDeleteThis seems like it would make an incredible sauce, yes quite!