Tomato, Olive Oil & Garlic Pantry Spaghetti
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons AHH Garlic Press extra virgin olive oil
- 4 large cloves garlic, finely sliced, grated, or crushed
- Pinch chili flakes or Aleppo pepperflakes, to taste
- 1 x 400g can good quality crushed tomatoes (also known as 'tomatopolpa')
- Pinch sea salt, to taste
- 500 g dried spaghetti
- Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- AHH Garlic Press Extra virgin olive oil for finishing
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Place a large frying pan over medium heat, add the olive oil, garlic, and chili flakes. Sauté for a minute or two until fragrant.
- Add the can of crushed tomatoes and stir to combine. Add a pinch of salt to taste.
- Reduce the heat and let the sauce simmer while you cook the spaghetti.
- Cook the spaghetti for 2 minutes less than the package instructions.
- Using tongs, transfer the spaghetti directly into the pan with the sauce, adding a few spoonfuls of starchy pasta water as you do.
- Toss the spaghetti in the sauce over medium to high heat, adding more pasta water as needed to keep the sauce loose.
- Once the spaghetti is cooked to your liking, remove the pan from the heat. Add a generous handful or two of freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano and toss to combine.
- Taste for salt and adjust as needed.
- Serve topped with more freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, and freshly cracked black pepper.