Description
A simple and quick pasta dish perfect for beginners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes (400g)
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Boil water in a large pot.
- Add salt to the boiling water.
- Add pasta and cook according to package instructions.
- In a separate pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add diced tomatoes to the pan and stir.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook the sauce for 5-7 minutes.
- Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce.
- Toss to combine well.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil leaves.
Notes
- Don’t overcook the pasta; it should be al dente.
- Feel free to add vegetables or protein for extra flavor.
- Save some pasta water to adjust the sauce consistency if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: easy pasta dishes