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easy spaghetti

Recipe by
danielle stanley
saint louis, MO

Ingredients For easy spaghetti

  • 3 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1
    onion, diced
  • 3
    minced garlic cloves
  • 1/2 tsp
    dried oregano
  • 1 Tbsp
    dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp
    red pepper flakes
  • 12 oz
    vermicelli, uncooked
  • 28 oz
    crushed tomatoes
  • parmesan cheese

How To Make easy spaghetti

  • 1
    Put olive oil in a skillet that about 12\" wide.
  • 2
    Peel and chop onion.
  • 3
    Add to skillet and cook on medium heat as you peel and mince garlic.
  • 4
    Add garlic to skillet; stir.
  • 5
    Cook several more minutes to allow the vegetables to soften and give up a lot of their moisture.
  • 6
    Stir occasionally and add oregano, basil, red pepper and crushed tomatoes.
  • 7
    Simmer the mixture uncovered.
  • 8
    Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil for your spaghetti.
  • 9
    Salt the water and add 8-12 ounces of spaghetti.
  • 10
    Cook until it is just barely tender, probably 2 minutes less than they suggest on the package.
  • 11
    Drain but don\'t rinse.
  • 12
    Toss with sauce and serve on plates, top with freshly grated parmesan cheese.

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