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Spaghetti with Tomato-Basil Sauce
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Spaghetti with Tomato-Basil Sauce

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Spaghetti with Tomato-Basil Sauce

Weeknight dinners don’t get much easier than this. What’s the secret to this speedy pasta sauce? A great jarred version plus a handful of fresh cherry tomatoes.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

656
Calories
24g
Protein
31g
Fat
73g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Mozzarella Cheese 1 oz (28g) 85
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Sauce not in our table 0
Buffalo not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • 1 lb. spaghetti
  • 8 oz. cherry tomatoes
  • 1 jar tomato-basil pasta sauce
  • Finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese for sprinkling
  • Extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling
  • Balsamic vinegar for drizzling (optional)
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 6 oz. fresh buffalo mozzarella cheese, torn into bite-size pieces
  • Fresh basil leaves for garnish

Directions

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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