Ingredients
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- 1 lb pasta such as casarecce
- 1 1/2 - 2 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 small onion (finely chopped)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh basil (finely chopped)
- 16 oz tomato puree
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese (freshly shredded)
Instructions
- In a large sauce pan, boil water and cook pasta until al dente according to package directions. Set aside
- Meanwhile ,in a oven proof skillet ( I used my Lodge cast iron. see link above), heat oil over medium heat. Add onion. Saute onion about 5-6 minutes or until translucent. Add salt, pepper, basil and tomato puree. Cook until heated through stirring occasionally.
- Heat oven to broil.
- Add garlic to tomato puree mixture, cook 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat. Stir in pasta.
- Sprinkle cheese on top. Place under broiler for 5-10 minutes. This will depend on your broiler and how dark you want your cheese..
- Remove from oven. Serve immediately with delicious garlic bread and a salad.