SPAGHETTI WITH TOMATOES AND GARLIC

Spaghetti With Tomatoes and Garlic image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories dinner, easy, quick, pastas, main course

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3/4 pound spaghetti
3/4 pound ripe plum tomatoes with skin removed or 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
1 teaspoon finely chopped jalapeno pepper (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil or Italian parsley
4 tablespoons grated Parmesan or pecorino cheese

Steps:

Bring two quarts of salted water to boil in a kettle. Add the spaghetti, stir well and bring back to a boil, stirring while cooking. Cook to the desired degree of doneness. Reserve a quarter-cup of the cooking liquid.
Meanwhile, cut the tomatoes into 1/4 inch cubes.
In a skillet or kettle, add olive oil and the garlic. Cook briefly, stirring. Do not brown. Add the tomatoes, jalapeno pepper, salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring. Add the spaghetti, basil or parsley, reserved cooking liquid and cheese, toss well and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 440, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 71 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 441 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams