Garlic Tomato Pasta with Parmesan

Ingredients

Ingredient quantities are scaled. Instructions and cookware remain written for the original 1 servings; adjust batch count and pan capacity deliberately.

• 80 g pasta

• 200 g canned tomatoes

• 1/2 onion

• 2 cloves of garlic

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 20 g parmesan

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/4 tsp black pepper

• 1 l water

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Instructions

1. 1

   Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water, then drain.

   ~9 min
2. 2

   While step 1 cooks

   While the pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, finely chopped, and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, minced, and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

   ~3 min
3. 3

   Add the canned tomatoes to the skillet, breaking them up with a spoon. Season with salt and black pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.

   ~5 min
4. 4

   Add the drained pasta to the skillet with the sauce. Toss to coat, adding a splash of reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce. Cook for 1 minute to combine.

   ~1 min
5. 5

   Remove from heat and stir in the grated parmesan until melted. Serve immediately.

   ~1 min