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Home » Recipes » Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato Sauce

Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato Sauce

August 16, 2019 by Savoring Italy

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Summer has gone by in a flash and I have been meaning to share this delightful Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato Sauce! I’m not sure about you, but I have been enjoying tomatoes for weeks in so many different recipes!!

But I have to say, I find that sometimes I’m not craving my go-to, super simple tomato sauce. Sometimes I come across something in a magazine and I can’t wait to see how it turns out. I came across a grated tomato sauce a while back, and I’m not even sure which magazine it was in. When that happened, I completely forgot to make the sauce and the recipe was put aside in my mind for a while. Luckily, I came across this recipe in a recent Bon Appetit magazine and this time I made it right away.

That “right away ” was actually weeks ago, but putting together a blog post after editing all the photos in the middle of a fun summer sometimes gets postponed!But it’s technically still summer and there are gorgeous tomatoes all over the place (and probably in your gardens, if you’re a talented gardener…I’m so jealous!!)

#FreshSummer 2019 project:

My lovely friend Aggie from Aggie’s Kitchen and I have come up with a theme for each month of our #FreshSummer project.  For the month of June we chose to share something we each made with cucumbers! Be sure to check out Aggie’s delightful Cucumber Avocado Salad  and my Sweet Summer Corn and Cucumber Salad. July’s theme was watermelon. Go check out Aggie’s blog to see a delicious Watermelon Feta Salad with Basil and I shared an Asian Watermelon Salad. August’s theme is TOMATOES!! You can’t miss Aggie’s fantastic Summer Spinach Salad with Tomatoes. It is so refreshing and perfect for end of summer tomatoes! You should join Aggie and I all summer long. If you make a tomato recipe, tag us on Instagram with #FreshSummer.

Follow us @savoringitaly and Aggie @aggieskitchen to see our stories and catch everything delicious happening this summer!

Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato Sauce

Here are the beautiful tomatoes that our grandmother in Calabria strings every summer with her friends and family…just stunning!!!

 

Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato Sauce

I have been canning diced tomatoes and I’ve been canning tomato sauce. We have been making tomato salads almost every day and we have been making quick tomato soups. Then finally it was time to whip out my box grater and grate some tomatoes for our pasta dish! I can only suggest to be careful as you’re grating away as the tomatoes are slippery and your fingers get a little wet; it could get a little dangerous if you go to quickly.
While you’re grating the tomatoes (should only take a couple of minutes), you are boiling your pasta. Once your tomatoes are grated, you heat up the oil to cook the onion and garlic. The scent of fresh rosemary going through the kitchen will have everyone wondering what you are making…it smells fantastic!! You could skip the bit of butter at the end, but I do like the extra creaminess it adds to the sauce.

Keep in mind that the flavor of the sauce will depend on the tomatoes you choose for the sauce. Look for rice and juicy tomatoes. This recipe is totally vegan if you don’t add the Parmigiano Reggiano and of course, the butter. You could skip the cheese and add a touch of Earth Balance margarine to the sauce.

Make this vegan by not using the butter and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. If you are gluten-free, use your favorite GF spaghetti!! I used spaghetti, but this would be wonderful also with linguine or angel hair pasta. You could toss in some olives and a little touch of hot pepper if you like it spicy! Another great tomato sauce to try is Spaghetti al Pomodoro e Basilico.

Adapted from Bon Appetit.

 

The freshest of tomato sauce recipes, made with barely cooked tomatoes, fresh basil and rosemary is ready in minutes!
Updated from Sept 2016
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Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato Sauce

Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato Sauce is made with the freshest of tomato sauce recipes. Simple to make with barely cooked tomatoes, fresh basil and rosemary is ready in minutes!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: fresh tomato, pasta, Sauce
Servings: 4 people
Author: Lora

Ingredients

  • 8 oz pasta spaghetti angel hair or linguine also work great
  • 2 lbs juicy ripe tomatoes
  • 4 garlic cloves pressed or minced
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 4 small sprigs rosemary
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 8- 10 basil leaves torn
  • fresh grated Parmigiano Reggiano

Instructions

  • Set a big pot of salted water to boil on high to cook pasta.
  • While pasta is cooking, make the sauce.
  • Slice a thin round off the bottom of each tomato. Starting at cut end, grate tomatoes on the largest holes of a grater over a medium bowl until all that’s left is the flattened tomato skin and stem; discard. Take care while grating, as it gets slippery from the tomato juice. Don’t rush while you grate.
  • In a large skillet heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chopped onions, saute 2-3 minutes, until tender. Turn heat to medium. Add minced garlic. Saute a few minutes until garlic is fragrant and golden.
  • Add rosemary and cook, tossing, just until fragrant and starting to brown around edges, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium-low, add tomatoes, and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring often, until mixture is slightly thickened, 5–10 minutes. Remove from heat, add butter, and stir until melted.

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  1. Heather Schmitt-Gonzalez says

    September 19, 2016 at 9:40 pm

    Grating the tomatoes is such a brilliant idea. This sauce looks so fresh. And I do love those strung tomatoes, so beautiful!

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  2. Kacey Joanette says

    September 19, 2016 at 10:04 pm

    I have so many fresh tomatoes from the garden so this is right up my alley! Really need to get over my fear of canning so my tomatoes don't go to waste.

    Reply
  3. Amanda B. says

    September 20, 2016 at 1:11 am

    OMG this looks like the perfect sauce!!

    Reply
  4. Michelle De La Cerda says

    September 20, 2016 at 4:14 am

    I know first hand how careful to be when grating tomatoes…ouch. But that pain was well worth it. Sauce is amazing.

    Reply
  5. Renee Goerger says

    September 20, 2016 at 12:40 pm

    Grating tomatoes? Stringing tomatoes? I've learned so much from you today, Lora! I wondered what happened to the tomato skin when you grate tomatoes, so I'm glad you stated that the skin remains and discarded, once grated. I find this fascinating, and will be trying this method soon!

    Reply
  6. Michelle Goth says

    September 20, 2016 at 5:58 pm

    Fresh tomato sauce makes the dish so much nicer! Adds a fresher taste!

    Reply
  7. Anonymous says

    September 20, 2016 at 9:00 pm

    Yum! I wish I had a plate of this right now!

    Reply
  8. Erin Dee says

    October 3, 2016 at 6:51 pm

    I don't get the stringing tomatoes thing! Is it just a way to store them until you eat them? Or something else? 🙂 And this sauce looks wonderful!

    Reply
    • Savoring Italy says

      October 4, 2016 at 5:29 pm

      Exactly…they store until they eat them. 🙂 thanks, Erin!!

  9. annie says

    August 16, 2019 at 6:57 pm

    5 stars
    I had no idea there were so many tomato techniques! Perfect timing I have TONS in my garden!

    Reply
    • Lora says

      August 21, 2019 at 5:49 am

      Hi Annie-yes, so many ways to make a sauce. Lucky your garden is abundant in tomatoes!!

  10. Aggie says

    August 17, 2019 at 10:44 am

    I am craving this plate of pasta – that is my favorite kind of sauce, light and simple. So fresh!!

    Reply
  11. Beth Pierce says

    August 17, 2019 at 1:29 pm

    5 stars
    This looks amazing! Adding this to my dinner line up for the week!

    Reply
  12. Sara Welch says

    August 17, 2019 at 1:41 pm

    Served this for dinner last night and instantly won dinner! A new family favorite recipe, indeed!

    Reply
  13. Stephanie says

    August 17, 2019 at 4:12 pm

    This looks so delicious! I love making spaghetti with homemade sauce!

    Reply
  14. Catalina says

    August 17, 2019 at 5:20 pm

    5 stars
    This is such an easy recipe but so delicious! Love it so much!

    Reply
  15. Sandra says

    August 28, 2019 at 11:55 am

    5 stars
    That fresh tomato sauce looks really refreshing!

    Reply
  16. Stacy says

    August 31, 2022 at 2:06 pm

    5 stars
    Last night I tried to prepare this recipe according to your recommendations. The whole family is delighted, friends are asking for the recipe. We enjoyed this recipe very much time. Thank you very much for sharing it!

    Reply

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