Spaghetti With Tomatoes And Garlic Recipes

TOMATO AND GARLIC PASTA

Steps:

• Place tomatoes in a kettle, and cover with cold water. Bring just to the boil. Pour off water, and cover again with cold water. Peel. Cut into small pieces.
• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
• In a large skillet or saute pan, saute the garlic in enough olive oil to cover the bottom of the pan. The garlic should just become opaque, not brown. Stir in the tomato paste. Immediately stir in the tomatoes, and salt and pepper. Reduce heat, and simmer until the pasta is ready; add the basil.
• Drain the pasta, but do not rinse in cold water. Toss with a couple of tablespoons of olive oil, and then mix into the sauce. Reduce the heat as low as possible. Keep warm, uncovered, for about 10 minutes when it is ready to serve. Garnish generously with fresh Parmesan cheese.
• VARIATIONS: Saute fresh quartered mushrooms with the garlic, or add shoestring zucchini along with the tomato.

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 TOMATOES AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Bring two quarts of salted water to boil in a kettle. Add the spaghetti, stir well and bring back to a boil, stirring while cooking. Cook to the desired degree of doneness. Reserve a quarter-cup of the cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, cut the tomatoes into 1/4 inch cubes.
• In a skillet or kettle, add olive oil and the garlic. Cook briefly, stirring. Do not brown. Add the tomatoes, jalapeno pepper, salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring. Add the spaghetti, basil or parsley, reserved cooking liquid and cheese, toss well and serve.

TOMATO-GARLIC SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook spaghetti until al dente, according to package instructions;drain. Rinse with cool water.
• Wipe pasta pot dry; heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic;cook, stirring, until soft, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes are saucy, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Return remaining pasta to pot; cook, tossing occasionally, until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.

SPAGHETTI WITH OIL AND GARLIC (AGLIO E OLIO)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of cold water to a boil over high heat, then salt it generously. Add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally until al dente, tender but not mushy, about 8 minutes.
• While the pasta cooks, combine the garlic, olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and the red pepper flakes in a large skillet and warm over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the garlic softens and turns golden, about 8 minutes.
• Drain the pasta in a colander set in the sink, reserving about a 1/4 cup of the cooking water. Add the pasta and the reserved water to the garlic mixture. Mix well. Add the parsley and lemon zest (if using). Adjust seasoning, to taste. Transfer to a large serving bowl or divide amongst 4 to 6 dishes. Serve topped with grated cheese, if desired.

SPAGHETTI WITH FRESH TOMATO AND BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Blanch the tomatoes and remove the skins. Cut in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Cut the tomatoes crosswise. Set aside in a bowl.
• Heat 3 ounces olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until it smokes slightly. Add tomatoes, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper. Since the tomatoes will reduce and the salt will be concentrated, it is better to season initially with a lighter hand.
• Chop the tomatoes with a potato masher until they are in fine chunks and all their liquid is released. Be sure they are chopped and crushed fine, for a semichunky sauce. Simmer for 25 minutes over medium heat.
• While the sauce simmers, heat the water for the pasta. Cook the spaghetti in salted water about half of the way cooked. Drain, reserving some of the water.
• Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Add the pasta to the sauce and cook over medium-high heat until all the liquid is absorbed and the pasta is al dente. If the sauce is over-reduced, use the pasta cooking liquid to adjust it.
• At the last moment, remove the pan from the heat; add the extra-virgin olive oil, butter, basil and cheese. Mix thoroughly until the pasta is an orangy color. Taste again and adjust the salt if necessary. Remove to a platter. Serve.

GARLIC SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a skillet over low heat, cook garlic in oil until lightly browned. Remove from the heat; stir in parsley, oregano, salt and pepper. Drain spaghetti; place in a large bowl. Add garlic mixture and Parmesan cheese; toss to coat.

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 TOMATOES GARLIC AND FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large glass or stainless steel bowl, combine the tomatoes, olives, feta, capers, parsley, salt and pepper.
• Cook the spaghetti in salted water until just done, about 12 minutes.
• Drain.
• While spaghetti is cooking, heat olive oil in a medium frying pan over medium-low heat.
• Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minutes.
• Add the cooked pasta and garlic oil to the tomato mixture and toss.

SPAGHETTI WITH GARLIC OIL AND TOMATO

Steps:

• In a large saucepan of salted boiling water cook the spaghetti until it is al dente. While the spaghetti is cooking, in a large heavy skillet cook the garlic in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until it is golden, being careful not to let it get too brown, stir the parsley, the tomato purée, and salt and pepper to taste, and cook the sauce, stirring, for 1 minute. Keep the sauce warm. Ladle out and reserve about 1/3 cup of the pasta water, drain the spaghetti, and add it to the sauce with 1/4 cup of the reserved water. Toss the spaghetti mixture over low heat for 1 minute, adding the remaining reserved pasta water if desired, divide it among 2 heated plates, and season it with pepper.

SPAGHETTI WITH TOMATO GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil and sauté until onions turn translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, the tomato paste, the sugar and the chilies. Cook until it boils and then reduce the heat on low.
• Add the spices 5-10 minutes before turning the heat off.
• Meanwhile cook and drain the pasta.
• Add the cooked pasta hot at the sauce and let them stand for 2-3 minutes.
• Ready to serve.
• I like to add some pepper on my plate!

SPAGHETTI WITH SWEET 100 TOMATOES, GARLIC CHIVES, AND LEMON BASIL

Steps:

• 1 Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons of salt.
• 2 In a 12- to 14-inch sauté pan, heat the olive oil over high heat until almost smoking. Lower the heat to medium-high and add the garlic cloves. Cook for 2 minutes, or until softened and slightly browned. Add the tomatoes, chives, and basil and cook over high heat until the tomatoes are just beginning to burst. Season with salt and pepper.
• 3 Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in the boiling water according to package directions until it is tender yet al dente. Drain the pasta and add it to the pan with the tomatoes. Toss over high heat for 1 minute, then divide evenly among four warmed pasta bowls and serve immediately.