One-Pot Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato Sauce

One-Pot Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato Sauce

from foodnetwork.com

This one-pot meal is perfect for the beginner cook: Everything but the cheese goes into one skillet, and it all magically comes together. The tomato paste is here for a little flavor insurance, just in case your tomatoes aren't at their best. Feel free to add an extra tablespoon when they're out of season.

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces spaghetti, broken in half
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 2 medium tomatoes, roughly chopped
  • Handful fresh basil leaves, plus more for garnish
  • Large pinch crushed red pepper
  • Kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for serving

Directions

  1. 1

    Put the spaghetti, oil, tomato paste, garlic, tomatoes, basil, crushed red pepper and 1 teaspoon salt in a high-sided medium skillet. Add 5 cups water, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Continue to cook, stirring the spaghetti frequently to keep it from clumping, until it is al dente and the sauce has reduced and thickened, 6 to 8 minutes.

  2. 2

    Stir in the Parmesan (the sauce will thicken more), and season with salt if needed. Divide the spaghetti among 4 bowls, and garnish with more Parmesan and torn basil leaves.