Spaghetti With Tomatoes

Name: Spaghetti With Tomatoes
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 1 pound spaghetti, preferably imported; Salt to taste, if desired; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic; 3/4 cup chopped tomatoes; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley

By Pierre Franey

Total Time: 15 minutes
Rating: 3(14)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

1pound spaghetti, preferably imported
Salt to taste, if desired
¼cup olive oil
1teaspoon finely minced garlic
¾cup chopped tomatoes
2tablespoons butter
½cup finely chopped parsley

Ingredient Substitution Guide

Preparation

Step 1
Bring about three to four quarts of water to the boil.
Step 2
Add spaghetti and salt to taste. Stir until spaghetti wilts. Continue cooking, stirring often, from seven to nine minutes or to desired degree of doneness. Drain but save about one-half cup of the cooking liquid.
Step 3
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a casserole and add the garlic. Cook briefly, stirring, about 30 seconds, and add the tomatoes and reserved liquid while cooking briefly. Add the spaghetti, butter and parsley and stir. Serve.