Neapolitan Pasta with Tomato Sauce

Name: Neapolitan Pasta with Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Servings: 2 to 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 8 ounces spaghetti; ½ cup fresh basil leaves; ½ cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 3 large tomatoes (about 2 pounds), peeled and sliced, or one 28-ounce can of Italian plum tomatoes; 3 large tomatoes (about 2 pounds), peeled and sliced, or one 28-ounce can of Italian plum tomatoes; 4 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled; 1 bird or serrano chili, chopped; 1 bird or serrano chili, chopped; 2 bay leaves

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Preparation info

Servings:
2 to 4

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

Silk Road Cooking

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2000

About

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled
1

Europe
Nepal
Italy
Main course
Vegetarian
Mediterranean

Method

Bring 5 quarts water to a rolling boil in a large steamer (a steamer makes draining and adding the pasta to the sauce easier, but you can also use any large pot).
Meanwhile, prepare the sauce. In a wok or large skillet, heat 2