Italian
Spaghetti Bandiera
by Chef in Camicia · 306K subscribers on YouTube
A simple yet flavorful pasta dish inspired by the colors of the Italian flag. Spaghetti Bandiera features spaghetti tossed with a light tomato sauce infused with garlic, chili, and fresh basil, finished with a drizzle of raw olive oil and optional pecorino cheese. This recipe was shared by Chef in Camicia.
- Prep
- 30 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 45 min
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients
8 items- 200 gSpaghetti
- Extra Virgin Olive Oilas needed
- 1 pcsGarlicfinely chopped
- Chili Peppera pinch, to taste
- Basildivided, some for infusing oil and some for garnish
- 200 gPeeled Tomatoespeeled tomatoes, cut in half
- Coarse Saltfor pasta water and finishing
- Pecorino Romano(optional) — shaved, optional
Method
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the spaghetti.
- Meanwhile, in a pan, heat a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and add a finely chopped garlic clove and a chili pepper.
- Add some torn basil leaves to infuse the oil.
- Lower the heat and add a ladle of pasta cooking water to emulsify.
- When the spaghetti are almost cooked, add the peeled tomatoes cut in half to the pan, just to warm them through.
- Drain the spaghetti al dente and transfer them to the pan.
- Toss the spaghetti with the sauce, adding more fresh basil, a drizzle of raw olive oil, and a pinch of coarse salt.
- Serve with shaved pecorino romano, if desired.
Chef in Camicia
Home cookReviewer306K subscribers on YouTube94.2M total channel viewsCasa editrice digitale italiana di ricette fondata da Nicolo Zambello, Andrea Navone e Luca Palomba. Pubblicazioni giornaliere.
