Capellini with tomatoes and basil
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Complexity: easily
Servings: 6
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6
Pasta is a beloved Italian dish, consisting of two main ingredients: the pasta itself and the sauce. This dish is appealing because it's quick and easy to prepare, yet delicious and filling. This recipe features capellini with a tomato, garlic, basil, and Parmesan sauce.
The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
Ingredients for the recipe:
- 1/2 cup olive oil and a little more in a saucepan
- 2 tbsp. minced garlic (6 cloves)
- 2.3 liters small cherry or grape tomatoes
- 18 large basil leaves, cut into strips
- 2 tbsp. l. chopped curly parsley
- 2 tsp chopped thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 340 g dry capellini or angel hair pasta
- 1.5 tbsp. grated parmesan
- Chopped basil and grated Parmesan for topping
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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons of salt and a little olive oil.
- Meanwhile, heat 1/2 cup olive oil in a large (12-inch) saucepan. Add the garlic and sauté over medium heat for 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes, basil, parsley, thyme, 2 teaspoons salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes begin to soften but remain whole.
- While the tomatoes are cooking, add the capellini to a pot of boiling water and cook for 2 minutes, or according to package directions. Drain the pasta, reserving some of the cooking water.
- Place the pasta in a large serving bowl, add the tomatoes and Parmesan, and toss well. Add a little of the cooking water if the pasta seems too dry. Serve the pasta in a bowl, sprinkle with basil, and serve the Parmesan in a separate bowl.
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