Neapolitan Pasta Recipe | Easy Italian Pasta Recipe
Neapolitan Pasta – A Taste of Italy on Your Plate! Transport yourself to the streets of Naples with this classic and Easy Neapolitan Pasta.
Servings 4
Calories 350kcal
Ingredients
- 400 grams Pasta (spaghetti, penne, or your choice)
- 4 large Ripe Tomatoes (or 400 g canned peeled tomatoes)
- 3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 3 Garlic Cloves finely chopped
- 1 medium Onion finely chopped
- 1 tsp Dried Oregano
- 1 tsp Red Chili Flakes (optional)
- Salt to taste
- ½ tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- ½ cup Fresh Basil Leaves roughly chopped
- ¼ cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese (optional)
- Water for boiling pasta
Instructions
- Prepare the Tomato Sauce: Blanch fresh tomatoes, peel, deseed, and chop finely, or crush canned tomatoes.
- Heat olive oil, sauté garlic and onion until translucent.
- Add tomatoes, oregano, salt, and chili flakes. Simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Adjust seasoning and add fresh basil in the last 5 minutes.
- Boil pasta in salted water until al dente.
- Reserve ½ cup pasta water and drain the rest.
- Toss cooked pasta in the skillet with the sauce.
- Adjust consistency with reserved pasta water if needed.
- Simmer for 1-2 minutes to absorb flavors.
- Plate the pasta, sprinkle Parmesan cheese, and garnish with basil and olive oil.