Italian Pasta Recipes - Sicilian Spaghetti (Spaghetti alla Siciliani) Recipe

Ingredients                 

• 15 ml/1 tbsp oil

• 1 onion, chopped

• 2 garlic cloves, chopped

• 1 red (bell) pepper, chopped

• 2 celery sticks, chopped

• 400 g/14 oz/1large can of chopped tomatoes

• 5 ml/1 tsp chopped fresh tarragon

• 350 g/12 oz spaghetti

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 50 g/2 oz/1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

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Method:

1. Heat the oil and cook the onion, garlic, pepper and celery for 5 minutes until soft.

2. Add the tomatoes and tarragon, and cook slowly for 15 minutes.

3. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the spaghetti for 8 minutes. Drain and return to the saucepan.

4. Pour over the sauce, season and serve immediately with the Parmesan cheese sprinkled over.