After a tiring day, you come home wanting something that is quick and easy to prepare. A great option is pasta in tomato sauce.
After that tiring day at work, you come home wanting something for dinner that is quick and easy to prepare (other quick recipes). With that in mind, we prepared this delicious recipe for pasta in tomato sauce. Anyway, this spaghetti dish is ideal for quick meals, but if you spice it up, it’s perfect for Sunday lunch (lunch tips) too.
In 40 minutes the pasta is ready and yields 10 servings per recipe, so it’s perfect for family gatherings or even receiving that unexpected visitor. So, check out the step-by-step instructions for this tasty recipe below.
How to prepare pasta in tomato sauce
Ingredients for the pasta
- 1 package of spaghetti
- 1 liter of water
Ingredients for the sauce
- 1 small onion
- 6 cloves of garlic
- Frying oil
- Tomato Sauce
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- Black pepper
- Oregano
How to prepare pasta in tomato sauce
- First, prepare the pasta, start by putting the water in a pan and the oil.
- When the water starts to bubble, add the packet of spaghetti.
- Stir every 5 minutes to prevent the pasta from sticking to the pan.
- When it is cooked, drain the spaghetti and set aside.
- Meanwhile, prepare the sauce.
- In a pan, add the garlic, onion and oil and let it fry.
- Then add the tomato sauce.
- Then, add the mustard, black pepper and oregano to taste.
- When the sauce is ready, turn off the heat.
- Finally, pour the sauce over the pasta, add the basil and serve.
Tips
- When the spaghetti in tomato sauce is ready, sprinkle grated parmesan cheese on top, it looks wonderful.
- Another tip is to sprinkle with grated mozzarella cheese and place in the oven to brown.
- If you prefer creamier spaghetti, add cream cheese to the recipe.
- The pasta in tomato sauce alone is very tasty, but if you want to spice up the recipe, add shredded chicken breast (like shredded chicken), meatballs or parsley cut into slices. It’s delicious.
- Finally, you can replace the purchased tomato sauce with one made at home (how to make homemade tomato sauce). This way, your dish will look more natural, with a taste of grandma’s Sunday pasta.
So, if you liked this recipe and want to learn more tips like this, read also: Bolognese pasta: simple and easy-to-make recipe.
Sources: Tudo Gostoso, Cybercook.