Alla Checca Pasta Sauce

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Submitted: 
August 19th, 2003
Submitter: 
Christine

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 hearty mixture rest at room temperature for a few hours, then toss with hot pasta.

Preparation Time: 
20 mins
Cooking Time: 
Marinate for 2 hours
Servings: 
4
Ingredients: 

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

Directions: 

1. Combine tomatoes, garlic, basil, oregano, 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.

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.

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