Spaghetti all'assassina
Ingredients
for 4 person
2 tbsp | olive oil |
3 | garlic cloves, squeezed |
1 | red chilli pepper, deseeded, finely chopped |
3 tbsp | tomato puree |
800 g | vine-ripened tomatoes, cut into approx. 2 cm pieces |
1 tsp | sugar |
½ tsp | salt |
300 g | spaghetti |
7 ½ dl | salted water, boiling |
salt, to taste |
50 g | Parmesan, shaved into thin strips using a peeler |
2 sprig | basil, leaves torn off |
How it's done
Sauce
Heat the oil in a wide, non-stick frying pan. Add the garlic, chilli and tomato puree, sauté briefly. Add the tomatoes and sugar, season with salt. Simmer the tomatoes for approx. 10 mins.
Spaghetti
Add the spaghetti to the sauce, gradually pour in the salted water, stirring frequently so that the spaghetti is always covered with the sauce. Simmer the spaghetti until it is al dente, season with salt.
To serve
Plate up the spaghetti, sprinkle with the cheese and basil.
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