Fabri Pomodoro Pasta
A classic Italian pomodoro pasta made with fresh basil, cheese, and an authentic tomato sauce slowly simmered and strained for smoothness.
🙋 Recommended for
- ⭐ Those who want to make a deep, clean, authentic tomato pasta from scratch instead of using store-bought sauce.
- ⭐ Those who want to learn the authentic soffritto technique from an Italian Michelin chef.
- ⭐ Those who want to experience a smooth, luxurious-textured pomodoro pasta.
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Ingredients needed 🛒6 servings
- 600g spaghetti
- 800g canned whole tomatoes
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/4 carrot
- 1/4 celery stalk
- 1 tbsp butter
- olive oil, as needed
- a handful of basil
- Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, as needed
- salt, to taste
Recipe 🍳
- Finely chop onion, carrot, and celery to prepare the soffritto.
- In a preheated pan with olive oil, add the chopped vegetables and crushed garlic and sauté slowly over low heat to draw out sweetness.
- When the vegetables are soft, add butter for richness and then add all the whole tomatoes.
- Add fresh basil and salt, cover, and simmer over low heat for 25-30 minutes, bubbling gently.
- When the sauce is cooked and thickened, turn off the heat and strain through a sieve or food mill until smooth, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Boil spaghetti in salted water in another pot.
- Put the strained smooth tomato sauce in a pan, add the cooked pasta and a little pasta water, and stir-fry well so the sauce coats the noodles.
- Plate the pasta nicely, grate plenty of Parmigiano Reggiano on top, and garnish with basil to finish.
- Slowly sauté chopped onion, carrot, celery, and garlic in olive oil and butter.
- Add tomatoes, basil, and salt, simmer on low for 30 minutes, then strain to make a smooth sauce.
- Toss cooked spaghetti in the sauce, top with cheese and basil.
Cooking tips 💡
- Sauté the vegetables over very low heat for a long time to develop deep sweetness and umami without burning.
- Straining the tomato sauce removes tomato seeds and vegetable bits, giving a smooth, restaurant-style texture.
- For a richer flavor, use San Marzano whole canned tomatoes, which are sweeter and more savory than regular tomatoes.





