$4 Spaghetti That’s Almost as Good as $24 Spaghetti

Name: $4 Spaghetti That’s Almost as Good as $24 Spaghetti
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters basil leaves, torn; 177 milliliters (4 ounces, from about 4 heads) peeled garlic cloves; 2 kilograms (2 cans) peeled Italian tomatoes with their juices; 158 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 6 servings Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, freshly grated; for serving; 6 servings Freshly ground pepper; 6 servings Salt; 454 grams spaghetti; 113 grams white button mushrooms, thinly sliced

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give $4 Spaghetti That’s Almost as Good as $24 Spaghetti a try. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 25g of protein, 34g of fat, and a total of 688 calories. Head to the store and pick up basil leaves, salt, tomatoes, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 3 hours.

Instructions

In a saucepan, bring the mushrooms and 3 cups of water to a boil. Simmer over moderate heat until the broth is reduced to 1 cup, 1 hour. Strain and discard the mushrooms.

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Water

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Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring the garlic and olive oil to a boil. Simmer over moderately low heat, stirring, until the garlic is very tender and golden, about 30 minutes.

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In a large enameled cast-iron casserole or Dutch oven, bring the tomatoes and the garlic and oil to a boil.

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Add the mushroom broth and, using an immersion blender, puree the sauce until smooth. Bring the sauce back to a boil, then simmer over moderately low heat until thickened, about 1 hour. Season the sauce with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper