How to make CREAMY TOMATO PASTA like an Italian Chef 🇮🇹 Easy & delicious recipe in 20 Minutes 🍅

Name: How to make CREAMY TOMATO PASTA like an Italian Chef 🇮🇹 Easy & delicious recipe in 20 Minutes 🍅
Uploaded: 2025-08-22T15:05:34Z
Duration: PT157.324S
Channel: Cookist

published on 22 August, 2025 at 17:05

This is the ultimate classic Italian tomato pasta recipe, simple, quick, and full of Mediterranean flavor. Made with fresh basil, garlic, and high-quality tomatoes, this dish is a timeless symbol of Italian cuisine.

Chef-style, but so easy that anyone can cook it at home in less than 30 minutes.

🍅 Ingredients
320g (11 oz) spaghetti
400g (14 oz) peeled tomatoes
2 garlic cloves
Extra virgin olive oil (to taste)
Fine salt (to taste)
Fresh basil leaves
A pinch of baking soda (to reduce acidity)

👩‍🍳 Preparation
Boil salted water for the spaghetti.
In a pan, sauté the whole garlic cloves with a drizzle of olive oil until golden.
Add the peeled tomatoes, crush them lightly with a fork, and cook for about 20 minutes over medium heat.
Adjust salt, add fresh basil, and stir.
Cook the spaghetti al dente, drain, and toss in the pan with the sauce.
Serve with a drizzle of raw olive oil and extra basil.

🕒 Timestamps
00:11 Preparing the tomato sauce
00:35 Adding salt
01:21 Cooking spaghetti al dente
01:40 Tossing pasta with the sauce
02:00 Final plating & serving tips

🌿 Tips & Variations
- Add a pinch of baking soda while cooking the tomatoes to reduce acidity and enhance sweetness.
- Always cook pasta al dente for the perfect Italian texture.
- This recipe works great with short pasta like penne or rigatoni too.

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