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Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato Sauce (Paste cu Roșii)

A simple, homemade pasta dish with garden-fresh tomatoes, garlic, basil, and Parmesan — perfect for a quick family dinner.

Ingredients
  • Fresh tomatoes (quantity to preference, washed and halved)
  • 1 large onion (finely chopped)
  • 3 garlic 3–4 cloves (peeled, optional)
  • 2 tbsp 2–3 olive oil
  • ½ glass of water (or chicken broth / white wine)
  • Salt (to taste)
  • Black pepper (to taste)
  • Fresh basil sprigs
  • ½ tsp baking soda (to reduce acidity)
  • Dried oregano (to taste)
  • Spaghetti (or preferred pasta)
  • Pasta cooking water (1 ladle)
  • Parmesan (generous amount, grated)
Instructions
  1. 1
    Prepare the sauce:

    • Heat 2–3 tbsp olive oil in a pan.

    • Lightly sauté garlic for 2 minutes (don’t burn it).

    • Add chopped onion, cook until golden.

    • Add halved tomatoes and ½ glass of water (or broth/wine).

    • Cook until tomatoes soften, then remove the skins.

    • Season with salt, pepper, basil, baking soda, and oregano.

  2. 2
    Cook the pasta:

    • Boil spaghetti in salted water, cooking 2–3 minutes less than package instructions.

    • Add a ladle of pasta water to the sauce and mix.

  3. 3
    Combine and finish:

    • Add pasta to the sauce, cook for 2 more minutes.

    • Finish with plenty of grated Parmesan and fresh basil.

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