Dinner Tonight: Spaghetti with Ginger Tomato Sauce

Name: Dinner Tonight: Spaghetti with Ginger Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 794 grams whole peeled tomatoes, or 2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes; 10 fresh basil leaves, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 0 teaspoons red pepper flakes, or to taste; 4 servings salt and pepper to taste; 340 grams spaghetti

Dinner Tonight: Spaghetti with Ginger Tomato Sauce might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 476 calories, 15g of protein, and 12g of fat each. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of olive oil, basil leaves, pepper flakes, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It is a good option if you're following a vegan diet.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook the pasta until al dente, then drain, reserving some pasta cooking water.

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Pasta

Water

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Pot

In a large (12-inch) skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat until shimmering.

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Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook briefly until fragrant.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Garlic

Add ginger and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.

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Ginger

Add the tomatoes to the pan and gently crush them with a wooden spoon. Once boiling, turn the heat to a simmer and cook until the tomatoes are just broken down enough and the juices have thickened, 10-15 minutes.

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Tomato

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Wooden Spoon

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Season the sauce with salt and pepper. Toss the spaghetti with the sauce and basil leaves, adding a little pasta water if necessary to create the right consistency.

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Salt And Pepper