Spaghetti with Three-Tomato Sauce

Pasta plus five other ingredients (and a little salt) makes a great meal.

Source
Everyday Food, March 2004
Spaghetti with Three-Tomato Sauce
  • prep 10 mins
  • total time 35 mins
  • servings 4

Ingredients

  • Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 pound spaghetti

  • 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato oil (from oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes)

  • 4 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

  • 1 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes, with juice

  • 1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped

  • 1 pound cherry tomatoes, halved

Directions

  1. Step 1

    In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the spaghetti until al dente according to the package directions. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water; return the pasta to the pot.

  2. Step 2

    Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons tomato oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and crushed red pepper; cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add canned tomatoes with juice and sun-dried tomatoes. Simmer gently over medium, stirring occasionally and breaking up canned tomatoes until thick, 15 minutes. Add cherry tomatoes; simmer until soft, 10 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Add tomato mixture to the pasta; season with salt and pepper. Toss, adding pasta water as desired. Serve immediately.

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Reviews (4)

  • momofthreegirlsRI
    18 Feb, 2013

    This was an easy and very flavorful recipe. The sun dried tomatoes made this recipe wonderful. I will be making this the next time we have friends over.
  • MasonsMama
    9 Oct, 2012

    Awesome. My family & I recently started eating vegan, and it's been tricky finding recipes my 3 & 5 y.o. love. This one was a winner.
  • Eviebelle
    7 Dec, 2011

    Very flavorful recipe, and I love that it's hassle-free.
  • letterknit
    16 Dec, 2008

    Yum! Lots of flavor.
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