Cavatelli with Tomato Sauce, Stracciatella & Ragusano

A southern classic with depth, where simple ingredients come together with confidence and care. This dish takes me straight back to the kitchen where I grew up. My mum would start with a pan of gently sweating onions, then add tomatoes, a handful of torn basil and a pinch of salt ... nothing more. When summer jars of fresh tomato sauce ran out, or when time was short, she’d make this quicker version with canned tomatoes. It had the same care and flavour, just done in less time with what was