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blondie's light and ez spaghetti

(2 ratings)
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Recipe by
Blondie Pussycat
@blondie8080
The Rockies!, NM

Sometimes, I crave spaghetti and sauce, but time doesn't allow for cooking meat, allowing it to simmer a long time, so I came up with this recipe. It is healthy, and quick to prepare. Fresh herbs are always a plus, but if you don't have any on hand the dried will do.

(2 ratings)
yield 4 -6
prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For blondie's light and ez spaghetti

  • 4 Tbsp
    evoo, divided
  • 1
    medium sweet yellow onion, diced
  • 2 clove
    garlic
  • 1 Tbsp
    italian seasoning, dried
  • ~or~
  • 1/4
    cup each~fresh oregano, basil, marjoram, rosemary, thyme
  • 28 oz can
    diced tomatoes~**do not drain**~
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4
    cup basil, julienned
  • fresh grated parmesan (not the kind in the green can)
  • 1 lb
    dry spaghetti or angel hair pasta

How To Make blondie's light and ez spaghetti

  • 1
    In a stock pot, put about 4 qts of water and heat on med-hi. Cover. This can be coming to the boil while you are making the sauce.
  • 2
    In a deep skillet, heat evoo on med-hi till shimmery. Add onion; saute about 3 minutes, stirring constantly till opaque. Add garlic and lower heat to med. Stir constantly for one minute so it doesn't burn.
  • 3
    Add fresh herbs to onion and garlic. Stir for 2 minutes. It will get very aromatic.
  • 4
    Add tomatoes and allow to simmer till most of juice has evaporated. Add fresh julienned basil and stir about 15 seconds. Remove pan from heat and cover.
  • 5
    Cook pasta per package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water, then drain in a colander. Return pasta to the pan you were cooking it in. **IF THE PASTA GETS TOO DRY AND IS HARD TO SERVE, ADD RESERVED PASTA WATER A TABLESPOON AT A TIME TILL YOU CAN SERVE THE PASTA.** When dry, place pasta on warm plates and top each serving with desired amount of sauce.
  • 6
    Grate desired amount of parmesan on sauce.
  • 7
    SERVING SUGGESTION: Serve with garlic bread and a simple salad. ENJOY!
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