A simple, homemade pasta dish with garden-fresh tomatoes, garlic, basil, and Parmesan — perfect for a quick family dinner.
Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato Sauce (Paste cu Roșii)
Ingredients
Instructions
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Prepare the sauce:
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Heat 2–3 tbsp olive oil in a pan.
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Lightly sauté garlic for 2 minutes (don’t burn it).
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Add chopped onion, cook until golden.
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Add halved tomatoes and ½ glass of water (or broth/wine).
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Cook until tomatoes soften, then remove the skins.
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Season with salt, pepper, basil, baking soda, and oregano.
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Cook the pasta:
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Boil spaghetti in salted water, cooking 2–3 minutes less than package instructions.
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Add a ladle of pasta water to the sauce and mix.
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Combine and finish:
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Add pasta to the sauce, cook for 2 more minutes.
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Finish with plenty of grated Parmesan and fresh basil.
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