Description
Indulge in the comforting flavors of Human Ear Pasta with Sauce, a classic Italian dish that brings tradition to your table with ease. Crafted with orecchiette, which translates to ‘little ears,’ this pasta holds the rich, chunky tomato sauce beautifully. Each bite is a harmonious blend of sweet tomatoes, aromatic herbs, and a hint of spice from red pepper flakes. Perfect for weeknight dinners or cozy gatherings, this recipe is quick to prepare and sure to please everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound orecchiette pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- Dried oregano
- Red pepper flakes
- Salt and black pepper
- Fresh basil (for garnish)
Instructions
- Bring salted water to a boil in a large pot.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté minced onion until soft (5-7 minutes).
- Add minced garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes; cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes; season with salt and black pepper. Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Cook orecchiette according to package instructions until al dente (10-12 minutes). Drain, reserving some pasta water.
- Combine drained pasta with sauce in the skillet; adjust consistency with reserved pasta water as needed.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 61g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 0mg