Pasta Napoletana Recipe
A classic Italian pasta dish, Pasta Napoletana features a rich tomato sauce infused with garlic and onions, tossed with spaghetti and topped with fresh basil and Parmesan cheese. This recipe is easy to make and bursting with authentic flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
For the Pasta:
- 8oz (220 grams) spaghetti or bucatini (short pasta is fine too)
- 1 Tbsp olive oil or extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
For the Napoletana Sauce:
- 1 medium-sized onion, finely chopped
- 2–3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can (14oz/400 grams) tomatoes (whole, diced, or cherry tomatoes)
- ½ tsp fine salt, plus more to taste
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
- 1 handful of basil leaves, chopped or torn
- 3 Tbsp grated parmesan, to serve
Instructions
- Pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Start cooking the pasta about 5 minutes after you start making the sauce.
- Napoletana Sauce: Heat the olive oil in a large pan, add the diced onion and cook until soft and translucent. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant. Stir in tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Let it cook until slightly reduced. Adjust seasoning. Add drained pasta, basil, and toss until combined. Add reserved water to moisten. Serve with Parmesan, basil, black pepper, and olive oil.
Cook pasta per packet instructions until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta cooking water, then drain pasta.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 4mg
Keywords: Pasta Napoletana, Italian Pasta, Tomato Sauce Pasta
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