8 simple Italian Pasta Recipes

Name: 8 simple Italian Pasta Recipes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 porsi
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 lb /500 g dried spaghetti ((or other long pasta)); 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 10 g arlic cloves (, sliced); 1 tbsp red chilli flakes; 1/4 cup chopped parsley; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 g arlic cloves (, crushed); 21 oz / 600g crushed tinned tomatoes; 2 tbsp chilli flakes; 1/4 cup chopped parsley; 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 g arlic cloves (, crushed); 2 tbsp anchovies (, finely chopped); 1 tbsp red chilli flakes; 1/4 cup chopped parsley; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 g arlic cloves (, crushed); 1/2 brown onion (, diced); 14 oz /400g crushed tinned tomatoes; 1/2 tsp red chilli flakes; 6 oz / 180g thinly sliced guanciale (, or diced pancetta or bacon); 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 g arlic cloves (, crushed); 24 oz /800g fresh cherry tomatoes (, halved); 1/4 cup fresh basil (, lightly packed); 1/4 cup olive oil; 3 g arlic cloves (, crushed); 1 brown onion (, diced); 28 oz / 800g crushed tinned tomatoes; 1/4 cup fresh basil (, lightly packed)

These pasta recipes are simple Italian classics you'll find in trattorias all across Italy. “Pantry” meals that take less than 15 minutes to make, each makes enough for 6 people. For all recipes, follow the Base Steps then move onto the recipe specific steps.Use the recipe slider to change the s

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Ingredients

6 servings

1 lb /500 g dried spaghetti ((or other long pasta))
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
10 g arlic cloves (, sliced)
1 tbsp red chilli flakes
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 g arlic cloves (, crushed)
21 oz / 600g crushed tinned tomatoes
2 tbsp chilli flakes
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 g arlic cloves (, crushed)
2 tbsp anchovies (, finely chopped)
1 tbsp red chilli flakes
1/4 cup chopped parsley
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 g arlic cloves (, crushed)
1/2 brown onion (, diced)
14 oz /400g crushed tinned tomatoes
1/2 tsp red chilli flakes
6 oz / 180g thinly sliced guanciale (, or diced pancetta or bacon)
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 g arlic cloves (, crushed)
24 oz /800g fresh cherry tomatoes (, halved)
1/4 cup fresh basil (, lightly packed)
1/4 cup olive oil
3 g arlic cloves (, crushed)
1 brown onion (, diced)
28 oz / 800g crushed tinned tomatoes
1/4 cup fresh basil (, lightly packed)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 g arlic cloves (, crushed)
14 oz /400g crushed tinned tomatoes
1/2 tbsp red chilli flakes
4 oz /100g black sliced olives
2 tbsp capers
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 g arlic cloves (, crushed)
1/2 brown onion (, diced)
14 oz /400g crushed tinned tomatoes
5 oz /150g tinned tuna
1/4 cup chopped parsley

Steps

Cook 1lb/500g of dried spaghetti (or any other long dried pasta) in a large pot of salted boiling water per packet MINUS 1 minute.
Meanwhile, prepare one of the sauces below.
When pasta is ready, scoop out 1 cup of pasta cooking water, and drain pasta.
Add pasta into chosen sauce with 3/4 cup pasta cooking water. Toss pasta until sauce thickens and sticks to pasta (called "emulsifying" the sauce), 1 - 2 minutes. Use more pasta water if needed to loosen sauce.
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Finish pasta per chosen recipe.
Heat oil over medium high heat. Add garlic and cook until golden - be careful not to burn it.  
Toss with pasta and cooking water per Base Directions. Toss through parsley and chilli flakes, serve with parmesan.
Heat oil over medium high heat. Add garlic, stir until fragrant, then add the tinned tomatoes and chilli flakes, simmer on medium for 5 minutes.
Toss with pasta and cooking water per Base Directions. Toss through parsley and serve with parmesan.
Heat oil over medium high heat. Add garlic and anchovies, stir until the garlic is fragrant and the anchovies have melted. 
Toss with pasta and cooking water per Base Directions. Toss through parsley and chilli flakes, and serve with parmesan.
Heat oil over medium high heat. Add the garlic, onion and guanciale (or pancetta or bacon) and cook until the onion has softened and the guanciale  is golden.
Add the tinned tomatoes and chilli flakes and bring to rapid simmer. Toss with pasta and cooking water per Base Directions. Serve with parmesan.
Heat oil over medium high heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, add tomato and cook briefly, just to warm through. 
Toss with pasta and cooking water per Base Directions. Toss through basil, serve with parmesan.
Heat oil over medium high heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, then add the onion and cook until softened. Then add tinned tomatoes and 1/2 cup water, simmer 5 minutes. 
Toss with pasta and cooking water per Base Directions. Toss through basil and serve with parmesan.
Heat oil over medium high heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, then add tinned tomatoes, chilli flakes, olives, capers and 1/2 cup water. Simmer 3 minutes.
Toss with pasta and cooking water per Base Directions. Toss through parsley and serve with parmesan.
Heat oil over medium high heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant. Add the onion and cook until softened, then add the tinned tomatoes and 1/2 cup water. Simmer 3 minutes, then add the tuna. 
Toss with pasta and cooking water per Base Directions. Toss through parsley. Seafood pasta typically not served with parmesan but you can if you want!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Macronutrients

Calories46823% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients Rp 168.000

Per Serving Rp 28.000/serving

🏠 Save ~Rp 336.000 compared to buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (16% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Unit Price	Subtotal
/500 g dried spaghetti	1 lb	-	-
extra virgin olive oil	0.5 cup	-	-
arlic cloves	10 g	-	-
red chilli flakes	1 tbsp	-	-
chopped parsley	0.25 cup	-	-
extra virgin olive oil	0.25 cup	-	-
arlic cloves	2 g	-	-
/ 600g crushed tinned tomatoes	21 oz	Rp 12.000/kg	Rp 25.200
chilli flakes	2 tbsp	-	-
chopped parsley	0.25 cup	-	-
extra virgin olive oil	0.3333333333333333 cup	-	-
arlic cloves	2 g	-	-
anchovies	2 tbsp	-	-
red chilli flakes	1 tbsp	-	-
chopped parsley	0.25 cup	-	-
extra virgin olive oil	2 tbsp	-	-
arlic cloves	2 g	-	-
brown onion	0.5	-	-
/400g crushed tinned tomatoes	14 oz	Rp 12.000/kg	Rp 16.800
red chilli flakes	0.5 tsp	-	-
/ 180g thinly sliced guanciale	6 oz	-	-
extra virgin olive oil	4 tbsp	-	-
arlic cloves	2 g	-	-
/800g fresh cherry tomatoes	24 oz	Rp 12.000/kg	Rp 28.800
fresh basil	0.25 cup	-	-
olive oil	0.25 cup	-	-
arlic cloves	3 g	-	-
brown onion	1	-	-
/ 800g crushed tinned tomatoes	28 oz	Rp 12.000/kg	Rp 33.600
fresh basil	0.25 cup	-	-
extra virgin olive oil	0.25 cup	-	-
arlic cloves	2 g	-	-
/400g crushed tinned tomatoes	14 oz	Rp 12.000/kg	Rp 16.800
red chilli flakes	0.5 tbsp	-	-
/100g black sliced olives	4 oz	-	-
capers	2 tbsp	-	-
chopped parsley	0.25 cup	-	-
extra virgin olive oil	0.25 cup	-	-
arlic cloves	2 g	-	-
brown onion	0.5	-	-
/400g crushed tinned tomatoes	14 oz	Rp 12.000/kg	Rp 16.800
/150g tinned tuna	5 oz	Rp 60.000/kg	Rp 30.000
chopped parsley	0.25 cup	-	-