Family dinners should be warm and welcoming since winter is still very much in effect. Even though it is generally associated with Italy, spaghetti is one of the most often consumed foods in South Africa. We have a basic tomato sauce that is used to make authentic Italian spaghetti. If you eat a vegan or vegetarian diet, you can simply use a dairy-free alternative in place of the milk or bechamel..
Spaghetti and tomato sauce suggestions
To assist the tomatoes simmer down until they are soft, a simple tomato sauce for spaghetti only takes around 40 minutes. Instead of using milk and Maizina to thicken your sauce, try adding some bechamel sauce (white sauce). Save some of the pasta water while straining it since it will help bond the sauce to the pasta when you combine the two. Add freshly grated parmesan cheese and chopped parsley to your spaghetti and tomato sauce as a garnish.
Do you adore cooking wonderful meals for the family? Everyone enjoys spaghetti and tomato sauce, especially in the chilly winter months.
Spaghetti and tomato sauce recipe
Course: Main
Cuisine: Italian
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4 servings
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 40 minutes
Total time: 50 minutes
Ingredients
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Spaghetti
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6 tomatoes
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1 large onion
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2 cloves garlic
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2 tbsp butter
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½ cup milk
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2 tsp sugar
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1 tbsp Maizina (heaped)
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salt and pepper to taste
Garnish
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parsley to garnish
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parmesan cheese
Method
- Finely chop the onion and fry until golden brown. Add garlic and fry for 1 extra minute.
- Skin and cut up tomatoes and add to the onion. Add salt, pepper and butter.
- Put on lid and leave to simmer for 30-45 minutes.
- Then mix Maizena with milk and add to mixture, also sugar.
- While sauce is simmering, put spaghetti required into boiling salted water and allow to boil fast for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally; strain and save some pasta water.
- Add spaghetti to the sauce with ¼ cup pasta water, stir and leave to cook slowly for about 5 minutes.