How to cook this easy spaghetti recipe

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• ½ packet spaghetti (approximately 250 g)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 fresh tomato, chopped (quantity inferred from transcript)
• ½ red onion, finely diced
• ½ teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 heaped teaspoon tomato paste
• Fresh oregano, chopped (quantity not specified)
• Vegetable stock, a small splash
• ½ tablespoon salt (for the pasta water)
• Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• Extra virgin olive oil, for finishing

Method

1. Prepare the ingredients. * Chop the tomato. * Finely dice half a red onion. * Chop the fresh oregano, reserving a little for garnish.
2. Cook the onion. * Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. * Add the onion and cook until softened.
3. Build the sauce. * Add the chopped tomato. * Stir in the garlic. * Add the tomato paste. * Add most of the fresh oregano. * Pour in a small splash of vegetable stock.
4. Simmer. * Cook gently until the tomatoes have broken down and the sauce thickens to a rich consistency.
5. Cook the spaghetti. * Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. * Add approximately ½ tablespoon of salt. * Cook ½ packet of spaghetti according to the package directions until al dente.
6. Combine. * Transfer the cooked spaghetti directly from the pasta water into the sauce. * If the sauce is too thick, add a small amount of the pasta cooking water.
7. Finish. * Drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil. * Sprinkle generously with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. * Garnish with the reserved oregano.
8. Serve immediately. ---

Notes

• The presenter recommends using a good-quality Italian brand of spaghetti, preferably one that is lighter in colour.
• Fresh basil may be substituted for oregano.
• Pasta cooking water can be used to loosen the sauce and help it coat the spaghetti.
• Finish with a good-quality Parmesan cheese for the best flavour.
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