Spaghetti Al Pomodoro E Basilico

Recipe Cuisine: Italian
Recipe Category: Italian
Recipe Serves: 8

Recipes Ingredients:

2 1/2 lb Fresh ripe tomatoes
Salt & pepper to taste
1/3 c Italian olive oil
1 1/4 lb Spaghetti
1/2 c Chopped onion
3/4 c Parmesan cheese
3 cl Garlic
20 Basil leaves
2 tb Chopped fresh basil

Recipe Instructions:

Wash, peel & chop tomatoes, discarding seeds. Heat oil in a moderately deep pan, add onion & Garlic and saute until onion is limp. Discard Garlic and add tomatoes, chopped basil and salt & pepper. Simmer for about 20 minutes over moderate heat. While Sauce is simmering, bring a large pot of water to boil. Add salt to taste and add spaghetti. Boil until Spaghetti is "al dente," aprox 8 to 10 minutes. Drain spaghetti, toss with the Sauce and the grated cheese. Garnish each plate with some of the basil leaves. Serve at once.