Tortiglioni al sugo di pomodoro e basilico

This is one of the most typical and classic dishes in Italy... it is one of the more basic pasta with tomato sauce. I have been eating it since I was little and in a way it reminds me of my childhood and HOME, especially the smell of fresh basil from my parents’ garden… it affects me in the same way every time I go home and my dad comes in the kitchen with some fresh basil that he just picked up outside in the garden…

TORTIGLIONI WITH TOMATO SAUCE AND BASIL
(for 2 people)
Ingredients: 160 g tortiglioni (or any shape of pasta you like), 1/2 onion, 1 can of tomato sauce, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh basil, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, salt.

Chop the onion and put it in a large saucepan with extra-virgin olive oil and cook until it is tender. Add tomato sauce from the can, salt, pepper and an half glass water. Cook the sauce for at least 30 minutes, adding water if the sauce gets to dry. Stir once in a while. When the sauce it is ready add chopped fresh basil and adjust salt.
N.B. With one can of tomato sauce you make sauce for 4 people, I suggest you use half of it and put the rest in a plastic box in the freezer… ready to warm up for next time.

Cook tortiglioni “al dente” and serve them with the tomato sauce and grated Parmigiano on top.