Spaghetti With Heirloom Tomatoes Basil And Bottarga Breadcrumbs Recipes

SPAGHETTI WITH FRESH TOMATO AND BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions.
• Melt butter over medium high heat until foamy.
• Add garlic and cook and stir for 2 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes and bring mixture to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in basil (I use anywhere from 1/4-1/2 cup of basil) and vinegar.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Drain pasta and return to pot. Pour tomato mixture mixture over pasta; toss to combine. Sprinkle with parmesan and hot pepper flakes, if desired.
• Enjoy.

SPAGHETTI WITH HEIRLOOM TOMATOES, BASIL AND BREADCRUMBS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375. Put a large pot of heavily salted water on to boil over high heat. Toss the breadcrumbs with 2 tablespoons evoo, spread them on a baking sheet and toast 8 - 10 minutes, stirring once or twice, until golden brown. Heat a large saute pan over high heat for 2 minutes. Pour in the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil, add the rosemary and crumbled chiles. Let them sizzle in the oil a minute or so and then add the sliced onion and thyme. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Turn the heat down to medium, and cook 3 minutes, stirring often. Stir in the garlic and cook another 3-4 minutes until the onion is translucent and starting to color slightly. Drop the pasta in the boiling water. Turn the heat under the onions back up to high, and add the tomatoes to the pan with 1 tsp salt and some freshly ground black pepper. Stir the tomatoes often, and cook about 8 minutes, until their juices are released and start to reduce. When the pasta is al dente, drain it and add it to the tomatoes. Toss well, add the butter, and cook 3-4 minutes to reduce the juices so they coat the noodles well. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and taste. Add the basil, parsley, and toss to combine. Transfer to a large warm pasta bowl or platter. Shower the breadcrumbs over the pasta.

SPAGHETTI WITH FRESH TOMATOES AND BASIL

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Only drain spaghetti, do not rinse.
• Meanwhile, cook onions in 1/2 tbs olive oil in a small pot over medium high heat until soft, about 1 minute.
• Reduce heat to low. Add tomatoes, sugar, pepper and salt to taste. Stir to mix.
• Tomatoes should get warm, but not cooked, about 5 minutes.
• When ready to serve add remaining 1/2 tbs oil, basil and spaghetti to tomatoes. Remove from heat, mix well, cover and let rest for 2 minutes. Serve.

FRESH SPAGHETTI WITH TOMATOES AND BASIL

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat the oil, then stir in the garlic. Before the garlic browns, stir in the tomatoes, basil, red pepper and salt to taste. Simmer for about 25 minutes, until the sauce has thickened.
• While the sauce is simmering bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. When the sauce is cooked, add the spaghetti to the boiling water, stirring to separate the strands. When the water returns to the boil, cook for about a minute, then drain.
• Divide the spaghetti among four to six warmed plates, add the sauce and serve at once. Pass grated parmesan cheese on the side.

SPAGHETTI WITH TOMATOES & BASIL

Steps:

• Boil the pasta following pack instructions, about 9 mins. Meanwhile, put all the remaining ingredients in a large bowl with plenty of seasoning and toss together. Drain the pasta well, add to the tomato mixture and toss everything together until well mixed.

SPAGHETTI WITH TOMATOES AND GARLIC-BASIL OIL

Steps:

• In 4-quart Dutch oven, cook spaghetti as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat oil, garlic, basil and pepper flakes over low heat 10 minutes to infuse flavor into the oil. Strain oil; keep oil warm. Discard garlic, basil and pepper flakes.
• Drain cooked spaghetti. Return spaghetti to Dutch oven; place over medium heat. Add tomatoes; toss until thoroughly heated. Season to taste with salt.
• Divide spaghetti into 2 individual pasta bowls. Drizzle each serving with warm oil; sprinkle with cheese.

SPAGHETTI WITH FRESH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large serving bowl, combine the tomatoes, cheese, basil, olives, vinegar, salt and pepper. Drain spaghetti; add to tomato mixture and toss to combine. , In a small nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook garlic in oil until tender. Pour over spaghetti mixture; toss to coat.

SPAGHETTI WITH HEIRLOOM TOMATOES, BASIL, AND BOTTARGA BREADCRUMBS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Put a large pot of heavily salted water on to boil over high heat.
• Toss the breadcrumbs with 2 tablespoons olive oil, spread them on a baking sheet, and toast 8 to 10 minutes, stirring once or twice, until golden brown.
• Heat a large sauté pan over high heat for 2 minutes. Pour in the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil, and add the rosemary and crumbled chiles. Let them sizzle in the oil a minute or so, and then add the sliced onion and thyme. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Turn the heat down to medium, and cook 3 minutes, stirring often. Stir in the garlic, and cook another 3 to 4 minutes, until the onion is translucent and starting to color slightly.
• Drop the pasta in the boiling water.
• Turn the heat under the onions back up to high, and add the tomatoes to the pan with 1 teaspoon salt and some freshly ground black pepper. Stir the tomatoes often, and cook about 8 minutes, until their juices are released and start to reduce.
• When the pasta is al dente, drain it and add it to the tomatoes. Toss well, add the butter, and cook 3 to 4 minutes, to reduce the juices so they coat the noodles well. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and taste. Add the basil, parsley, and half the bottarga to the pan, and toss to combine. Transfer to a large warm pasta bowl or platter. Shower the breadcrumbs over the pasta, and scatter the remaining bottarga shavings on top.