Spaghetti with Tomato and Basil

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 314.0
  • Total Fat: 5.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 51.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 55.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.8 g
  • Protein: 9.8 g

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Introduction

Good for dinner and next day lunch! Hot or cold! Good for dinner and next day lunch! Hot or cold!
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    12 oz Spaghetti, dry, unenriched
    7 cup Aylmer Diced Tomatoes No Salt Added (by LOREENYK)
    20 leaves Basil
    5 clove Garlic
    2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Directions

1. Start a pot of water to boil for the pasta.

2. Mince or very-finely slice garlic. Add oil to a wide saucepan, put in garlic. Turn the heat to medium low.

3. Meantime, pick basil leaves and shred with your knife. Once garlic becomes fragrant, add the basil, and some sea salt. Stir it up, the basil should get bright green. Then add the tomatoes (strain the excess juice if desired). Stir and reduce to low.

4. Cook the pasta al dente per directions.

5. Drain the pasta and combine with the sauce over medium heat for another minute.

Serve.

Serving Size: 6 regular-sized servings (2oz dry pasta each)

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user THESTRIPEDAPRON.