Spaghetti Al Pomodoro E Basilico Recipe

Ingredients

Directions

1. Wash, peel & chop tomatoes, discarding seeds.
2. Heat oil in a moderately deep pan, add onion & garlic and saute until onion is limp.
3. Discard garlic and add tomatoes, chopped basil and salt & pepper.
4. Simmer for about 20 minutes over moderate heat.
5. While sauce is simmering, bring a large pot of water to boil.
6. Add salt to taste and add spaghetti.
7. Boil until spaghetti is "al dente, " aprox 8 to 10 minutes.
8. Drain spaghetti, toss with the sauce and the grated cheese.
9. Garnish each plate with some of the basil leaves.
10. Serve at once.