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Spaghetti al Pomodoro

This savory Italian pasta dish is one of Audrey Hepburn’s favorite meals. Audrey was not only a great actress but a great cook too. This pasta has an amazing homemade sauce with carrots, celery, basil, and tomatoes. It's a fun meal you can enjoy while watching one of her movies.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For Pasta:
  • 1 lb spaghetti pasta
For Sauce:
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 2 (28 oz) cans whole peeled tomatoes
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves
  • Kosher salt and ground pepper, to taste
For Garnish:
  • Parmesan cheese, shredded
  • Italian seasoning, for garnish
  • fresh basil leaves, sliced

Method
 

For Pasta:
  1. In a stock pot, add kosher salt and and water. Bring to a boil. Add spaghetti pasta, cook for about 10 minutes until al dente. Drain and set aside.
For Sauce:
  1. Prepare and wash vegetables. Chop celery and carrots. Mince the garlic. Set aside.
  2. In a large stock pot, heat olive oil on medium-high heat. Add onions, garlic, celery and carrots. Cook until slightly softened, about 2 minutes.
  3. Add whole peeled tomatoes to stockpot. Top with fresh basil leaves. Cover with lid and allow to simmer for 45 minutes to cook carrots and celery.
  4. After sauce has simmered for 45 minutes, take spoon and break up tomatoes. Stir all ingredients together to help create a chunky sauce. Turn heat on low and allow to sit for 15 minutes.
  5. Season sauce with kosher salt and ground pepper, to taste.
For Garnish:
  1. Cut up remaining fresh basil leaves with kitchen scissors into ribbons.
  2. Serve spaghetti pasta topped with tomato sauce. Garnish with Parmesan, Italian seasoning, and fresh basil leaves.

Notes

Suggested Sides: