Spaghetti Elsa Recipe

Name: Spaghetti Elsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: salt; 1 lb spaghetti, dried; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, minced; ½ teaspoon black pepper; ⅓ cup chicken stock or ⅓ cup white wine; 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 1 (14 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 1 teaspoon sugar (optional but good if using tart tomatoes); salt; ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped and loosely packed; 1 -2 tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces; 1 cup grated parmesan cheese or 1 cup asiago cheese; additional fresh ground pepper (optional garnish)

Servings: persons

salt
1 lb spaghetti, dried
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
½ teaspoon black pepper
⅓ cup chicken stock or ⅓ cup white wine
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (14 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 teaspoon sugar (optional but good if using tart tomatoes)
salt
¼ cup fresh basil, chopped and loosely packed
1 -2 tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces
1 cup grated parmesan cheese or 1 cup asiago cheese
additional fresh ground pepper (optional garnish)

1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
2
Add salt to the water and pasta.
3
Cook to al dente.
4
Heat a medium sauce pot over medium-low heat.
5
Add olive oil, garlic and black pepper; cook 5 minutes, garlic will be soft and light golden.
6
Add stock or wine and stir 30 seconds.
7
Next, add tomatoes and sugar; combine.
8
Season the sauce with salt, to taste, then stir in basil and reduce heat to low.
9
When pasta is cooked, turn off the heat, drain the pasta then add it back to the still-hot pot.
10
Add butter to spaghetti and toss to melt and coat.
11
Add half the red sauce then work in about 1/4 cup cheese at a time as you toss to combine until all cheese is used.
12
To serve, using tongs or a meat fork, swirl the pasta into buttery, cheesy mounds onto each plate.
13
Top each portion with spoonfuls of remaining sauce.
14
Top with a few turns of fresh ground pepper.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: salt, 1 lb spaghetti, dried, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 3 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Spaghetti Elsa falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spaghetti Elsa

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