Spaghetti With Fresh Tomato And Basil Sauce

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (450 g) package spaghetti
• 1/4 cup butter
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups tomatoes, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaf, chopped
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• hot pepper flakes (optional)
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to directions.
• 2 melt butter over medium high heat until foamy.
• 3 add garlic and cook and stir for 2 minutes.
• 4 stir in tomatoes and bring mixture to a boil.
• 5 reduce heat, cover and simmer 5 minutes.
• 6 remove from heat and stir in basil (i use anywhere from 1/4-1/2 cup of basil) and vinegar.
• 7 add salt and pepper to taste.
• 8 drain pasta and return to pot. pour tomato mixture mixture over pasta; toss to combine. sprinkle with parmesan and hot pepper flakes, if desired.
• 9 enjoy.