No-Cook Tomato Basil Spaghetti
No-Cook Tomato Basil Spaghetti
Ingredients
For the Spaghetti
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt, for boiling water
For the No-Cook Sauce
- 2 pounds ripe heirloom tomatoes, quartered, stem ends removed
- 4 anchovy fillets
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil, good quality
For Serving
- 1 tablespoon chili crisp, optional, for serving
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, for serving
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a rolling boil over high heat. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package directions until al dente, typically 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the spaghetti cooks, prepare the sauce. Place the quartered tomatoes with their stem ends removed into a blender.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the anchovy fillets, peeled garlic cloves, fresh basil leaves, kosher salt, ground black pepper, and olive oil to the blender with the tomatoes.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Blend all ingredients until a smooth, vibrant sauce is formed. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Once the spaghetti is cooked, drain it thoroughly using a colander and immediately return it to the large pot.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Pour the freshly blended no-cook tomato sauce over the hot spaghetti in the pot.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Toss the pasta and sauce together vigorously to ensure every strand is evenly coated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Let the mixture sit in the pot for 5 minutes. This allows the warm noodles to absorb the fresh flavors of the sauce, deepening the taste.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Divide the spaghetti among serving bowls. Drizzle any extra sauce remaining in the pot over each serving.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Add an additional drizzle of good quality olive oil to each bowl, and if desired, a spoonful of chili crisp for a touch of heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Garnish generously with extra fresh basil leaves.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Finally, grate a generous amount of Parmesan cheese over the top of each serving before enjoying. Mix everything together just before eating.
⏱️ 1 min
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No-Cook Tomato Basil Spaghetti
Ingredients
For the Spaghetti
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt, for boiling water
For the No-Cook Sauce
- 2 pounds ripe heirloom tomatoes, quartered, stem ends removed
- 4 anchovy fillets
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil, good quality
For Serving
- 1 tablespoon chili crisp, optional, for serving
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, for serving
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a rolling boil over high heat. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package directions until al dente, typically 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the spaghetti cooks, prepare the sauce. Place the quartered tomatoes with their stem ends removed into a blender.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the anchovy fillets, peeled garlic cloves, fresh basil leaves, kosher salt, ground black pepper, and olive oil to the blender with the tomatoes.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Blend all ingredients until a smooth, vibrant sauce is formed. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Once the spaghetti is cooked, drain it thoroughly using a colander and immediately return it to the large pot.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Pour the freshly blended no-cook tomato sauce over the hot spaghetti in the pot.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Toss the pasta and sauce together vigorously to ensure every strand is evenly coated.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Let the mixture sit in the pot for 5 minutes. This allows the warm noodles to absorb the fresh flavors of the sauce, deepening the taste.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Divide the spaghetti among serving bowls. Drizzle any extra sauce remaining in the pot over each serving.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Add an additional drizzle of good quality olive oil to each bowl, and if desired, a spoonful of chili crisp for a touch of heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Garnish generously with extra fresh basil leaves.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Finally, grate a generous amount of Parmesan cheese over the top of each serving before enjoying. Mix everything together just before eating.
⏱️ 1 min