PASTA AL POMODORO (TIA'S TAKE ON BASTA PASTA'S RECIPE)
Basta Pasta was a great italian place in San Francisco . Sadly they went out of business a few years ago. Lucky for me when I was visiting the last time I asked the chef for the recipe, it came back on a greasy slip of paper with the basic ingredients and no amounts! I've only recently in the past few years enjoyed cooking so decided to give it a whirl! It tastes almost identical to theirs with much tweaking. The biggest thing with this is to use the BEST ingredients you can, i.e. tomatoes, wine, fresh basil. Its really easy to make so don't let the list of ingredients scare you away. For the pasta I have used fetticini, vermiccili, capelini etc...all taste great...cause of the sauce ;-) Cooking time is including the simmering of sauce.
Provided by Thea
Categories European
Time 4h20m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add oil, onion, garlic, red pepper flakes and saute being careful not to let the garlic brown.
- Add tomatoes, wine, chicken broth, basil, sugar, pesto, vodka if using. Bring to a slight boil then turn down heat to medium-low and simmer.
- The longer you simmer this sauce the better it is! Reduce sauce by 1/4 simmering several hours, then turn to low.
- Add the chilled butter (butter will thicken sauce slightly) and stir through.
- Cook your choice of pasta al dente. While cooking pasta add the whipping cream and parmesean cheese and heat through.
- Add drained cooked pasta to pan and mix throughly and heat through.
- Serve with parmesean cheese grated on top. A loaf of rustic bread and salad goes great!
- Note: (I freeze my pesto in ice cube trays and use 1 to 2 cubes).
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Willie Ramos Jr
[email protected]This is my new favorite pasta recipe. It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Forbes Graphx
[email protected]This dish is a great way to enjoy the flavors of summer. The fresh tomatoes and basil are so delicious.
Mannat Grewal
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of tomatoes, but I loved this dish. The sauce was rich and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly.
Debra Valente
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover tomatoes. I had a bunch of tomatoes that were about to go bad, so I made this dish and it was delicious!
Suhail Suhail
[email protected]I'm not a fan of spicy food, but this dish was still amazing. The red pepper flakes added just the right amount of heat.
T Keiz
[email protected]This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the sweet tomatoes and the flavorful sauce.
Rabin Chitrakar
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so versatile. I've made it with different types of pasta and different toppings, and it's always delicious.
henry ducusin
[email protected]This is my new favorite pasta recipe. It's so simple to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Jesnie thelusme
[email protected]Delicious! This dish is a great way to enjoy the flavors of summer.
Stella Igoli
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! It's easy to make and the results are amazing. I've already made it twice and it's been a hit both times.
Oluwadahun Johnson
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of tomatoes, but this dish was surprisingly delicious! The sauce was rich and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly.
damian thevampire
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up fresh tomatoes from the garden. I made it with some cherry tomatoes and they were amazing!
Toma Stanescu
[email protected]I've tried many pasta pomodoro recipes, but this one is by far the best. The sauce is incredibly flavorful and delicious, and the pasta is cooked perfectly al dente.
Anima Islam
[email protected]This pasta dish is a true taste of Italy! The combination of fresh tomatoes, basil, and garlic is divine. I especially love the addition of red pepper flakes, which give the dish a nice kick.