Pasta al Pomodoro
Pasta

Pasta al Pomodoro

Tomato sauce the way it should be: a few good ingredients, slowly simmered, with plenty of fresh basil. The ultimate everyday classic.

Prep time
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time
Cook time: 25 min
4 servings
4 servings
Difficulty
Easy

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Ingredients

  • Pasta400 g
  • Tomato passata700 g
  • Onion1 piece
  • Garlic cloves2 piece
  • Olive oil3 tbsp
  • Basil1 bunch
  • Sugar1 pinch
  • Salt

Preparation

  1. 1

    Finely dice the onion and garlic and sweat them in olive oil until translucent.

  2. 2

    Add the tomato passata, season with salt and a pinch of sugar and simmer uncovered over low heat for 20–25 minutes.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile cook the pasta until al dente, then drain.

  4. 4

    Tear fresh basil into the sauce, toss the pasta through it and serve drizzled with olive oil.

What makes this recipe special

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Im Juni hat Zwiebel hier Saison — frischer und meist günstiger als importiert.

Why cooking in season pays off

Rein pflanzlich und mit 3 verschiedenen Pflanzenarten zahlt dieses Gericht direkt auf das Ziel von 30 Pflanzen pro Woche ein.

Why 30 plants a week?

Ganz ohne Fleisch oder Fisch — eine durchschnittliche Mahlzeit in Westeuropa kommt auf rund 60 g.

How mangia shows your balance

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Avg. values: Western European nutrition studies · 30-plant goal: American Gut Project 2018 / ZOE

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