Spaghetti Picchi Pacchi

7 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 5 red ripe tomatoes
  • 10 fresh basil leaves, cut into julienne
  • red chili pepper flakes, to taste
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 - 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 lb aged provolone cheese, grated
  • 1 lb spaghetti

Directions

  1. 1
    Remove stem ends from tomatoes; cut tomatoes into 1/2 inch dice.
  2. 2
    In a small bowl, mix the diced tomatoes, basil, red chile pepper flakes, galric, and olive oil.
  3. 3
    Stir well and set aside, covered, in a shady place at room temperature for at least 1 hour.
  4. 4
    When ready to serve, cook the spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente; drain.
  5. 5
    In a large shallow pasta serving dish toss the tomato mixture, including the accumulated juices, with the spaghetti.
  6. 6
    Sprinkle the provolone over the pasta; serve immediately.

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