NOODLES WITH TOMATO SAUCE

Noodles With Tomato Sauce image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories easy, quick, pastas, side dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 10-ounce package narrow noodles, preferably fresh, available in many grocery stores and supermarkets as well as in specialty shops
1 large tomato, about 3/4 pound (see note)
2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon finely chopped dried rosemary
1/8 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
Salt to taste if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring enough water to the boil to cover the noodles when they are added. Add salt to taste.
Meanwhile, drop the tomato into a basin of boiling water and let stand about 9 seconds. Peel the tomato and cut away the core. Cut the tomato into 1/4-inch cubes. There should be about 2 cups.
Heat the butter in a saucepan and add the onion and rosemary. Cook, stirring, until the onion is wilted. Add the tomato, pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
Drop the noodles into the boiling water and cook, stirring, about 3 minutes if the noodles are fresh, 8 to 9 minutes if they are dried. Drain well and add the tomato sauce. Toss.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 344, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 55 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 412 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams