Quick Spaghetti with Spicy Tomato Sauce

A quick, aromatic pasta dish with fruity tomato sauce, garlic and fresh basil. The sauce is ready in about 15 minutes and is perfect for an uncomplicated meal.

By yumbelo · 6 servings · 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 500 g Spaghetti
• 2 can cans of chopped tomatoes
• 1 pc onion
• 3 pc garlic cloves
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 pinch chili flakes
• 1 pinch sugar
• 1 bunch basil
• pinch salt
• pinch pepper

Method

1. Bring water to a boil in a large pot with a little salt.
2. Finely dice or chop the onion and garlic.
3. Heat olive oil in a large pan, sweat the onion until translucent and briefly fry the garlic along with it.
4. Add the chopped tomatoes, season with salt, pepper, chili flakes and a pinch of sugar, and simmer for about 10 minutes.
5. Cook the spaghetti in the salted water until al dente according to the package instructions, then drain, reserving some of the cooking water.
6. Add the pasta to the tomato sauce, toss well and thin with a little cooking water if needed.
7. Wash the basil, pick off the leaves, chop them roughly and fold them into the pasta.
8. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.