Pasta Pomodoro

Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add onion and garlic and saut over medium heat for about 10 minutes,until soft. Add tomatoes and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 10 minutes. Turn off heat and add basil.allow basil to steep in tomato sauce for about 15 minutes

Transfer sauce to a blender. Add a half cup of Parmesan cheese and 1 tablespoon of sugar and pure until smooth. Taste and add more sugar if needed.

Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to boil. Add salt and spaghetti and cook until about 2 minutes before tender. Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water before draining.

Return pomodoro sauce to skillet and along with pasta. Toss pasta in sauce over medium heat adding the butter and another 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese. Stir in some of the pasta cooking water as needed to achieve a smooth consistency. Continue tossing pasta until pasta is completely coated in sauce, about 2 minutes more. Season generously with and pepper to taste.

Serve immediately with remaining Parmesan cheese as garnish.

Enjoy !