ORIGINAL INVINOVERITAS RECIPE
Tomato and basil pasta
- Servings
- 2
- Preparation
- 10 minutes
- Cooking
- 15 minutes
Approximate times; adjust to ingredient size and your equipment.
The bottle to serve alongside
Terre Degli Eremi · Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOCA fruity Italian red echoes tomato and herbs; here, the sauce guides the choice.
Vintage and availability to be confirmed. Adjust this editorial pairing to the actual bottle.
Ingredients
- 180 g pasta, 400 g chopped tomatoes
- 1 small onion, 1 garlic clove
- 2 tbsp olive oil, 8 basil leaves
- Salt, pepper; optional Parmesan
Steps
- Soften chopped onion in oil for 4 minutes. Add chopped garlic and tomatoes, season and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta following the packet. Save a small cup of cooking water, then drain.
- Toss pasta with sauce, loosen with a little reserved water, then add torn basil and pepper and serve.
Cooking with this style of wine
For the pan, choose a simple dry wine of this colour: the actual bottle’s profile still needs checking. There is no need to use this bottle for cooking.