Tagliatelle Pasta Recipe With Fresh Tomato Basil Sauce

Step 1: To begin making Tagliatelle Pasta Recipe With Fresh Tomato Basil Sauce we will first cook the pasta according to the cooking instructions on the pasta packet

Step 2: To cook the Pasta Heat 500 ml of water in a stock pot to cook the pasta

Step 3: Once the water starts to boil, add in the pasta

Step 4: The pasta will take about 10 - 12 minutes , cook until the pasta is al dente (which is just cooked)

Step 5: Drain all the water and wash the pasta under running water, and drizzle olive oil and toss the pasta well and set aside

Step 6: To Make the Tomato Basil Sauce Boil the tomatoes with required water in a saucepan

Step 7: Once you see the tomato skin peeling, switch off the heat

Step 8: When the skins has come off then you know the tomatoes are ready

Step 9: Peel the skin off the tomatoes, remove the core of the tomato and roughly chop them

Step 10: Do keep all the juices the tomatoes release, this will add body to the tomato sauce

Step 11: Keep the chopped tomatoes aside

Step 12: In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat

Step 13: Add the chopped garlic and onions

Step 14: Stir for a few seconds until it begins to sizzle in the oil and the onions soften

Step 15: At this stage, add in the chopped tomatoes and the roughly chopped basil leaves, some salt, sugar, black pepper corns and stir well to combine

Step 16: We will now use a hand blender to coarsely puree the ingredients together to get a saucy texture

Step 17: Cover the pan with the lid slightly ajar and simmer the mixture for 20 to 30 minutes until the sauce becomes thick

Step 18: Keeping the lid slightly ajar helps to thicken the sauce by evaporating the excess water

Step 19: Season the sauce with salt to taste, red chilli flakes for the punch and give it a stir

Step 20: Add in boiled tagliatelle pasta and toss well until well combined

Step 21: Your Tagliatelle Pasta Recipe With Fresh Tomato Basil Sauce is ready to be served onto a serving plate, with Parmesan flakes and fresh tomato basil as garnish

Step 22: Serve Tagliatelle Pasta Recipe With Fresh Tomato Basil Sauce hot along with Garlic Bread With Herb Butter, Cherry Tomato and Orange Salad  and Vegetarian Corn Chowder Soup for a complete meal on a weekend