My Goto 15 Minute Spaghetti

spaghetti

Ingredients List:

Spaghetti
2 garlic cloves
1 cup crushed tomatoes
2 cups pasta water
Sriracha sauce (optional)
Mizithra cheese
Bunch of fresh basil
1 tsp. dried Greek oregano
1/4 cup Greek extra virgin olive oil
Salt & pepper to taste

Method:

Cook spaghetti to desired doneness
While spaghetti is cooking, finely chop garlic and saute in olive oil
After 5 minutes, add crushed tomatoes and basil
Transfer spaghetti into sauce and stir well
Add 1-2 cups of the pasta water and continue to mix well
Add grated mizithra cheese and serve

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Notes & Tips:

Makes 4-6 servings
Serve with a Greek village salad (horiatiki)
Can be frozen
Substitute any pasta of choice
Use parmesan or any other hard, sharp cheese