Alla Checca

This marvelous sauce is the reason you grow your own tomatoes. Dice a few and add minced garlic, fresh basil, and the best quality olive oil you can buy. Let the heady mixture rest at room temperature for a few hours, then toss with hot pasta.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 610 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup olive oil
• salt to taste
• ½ cup chopped fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 5 tomatoes, seeded and diced
• 1 pound pasta

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine tomatoes, garlic, basil, and olive oil in a non-metal bowl. Stir in salt. Cover with plastic wrap. Allow to sit at room temperature at least 2 hours, or as long as 10 hours.

Step 2

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain. Pour uncooked sauce over hot pasta, and toss. Add grated Parmesan cheese to your liking.