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Truffle Marinara Pasta

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This decadent Truffle Marinara Pasta combines the rich, earthy aroma of black truffle oil with a classic Italian-style marinara sauce made from crushed and diced tomatoes simmered to perfection. Enhanced with fresh basil and a touch of sweetness from sugar, this dish offers a luxurious twist on a traditional pasta entree, perfect for an elegant yet approachable meal.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Sauce Ingredients

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • Pinch red pepper flakes
  • ¼ cup chicken stock
  • 1 (28 ounce / 794 gram) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (14.5 ounce / 411 gram) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon organic granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons black truffle oil, or to taste
  • ½ cup chopped fresh basil

Pasta

  • 12 ounces dried penne pasta

Instructions

  1. Prepare boiling water: Place a large pot of salted water over high heat to prepare for cooking the pasta. If the water boils before the sauce is ready, reduce heat to keep it at a simmer.
  2. Sauté onions: In another large pot, coat the bottom with olive oil and heat over medium. When shimmering, add diced onions and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until soft and translucent.
  3. Add garlic and spices: Stir in the minced garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook for about 1 minute stirring constantly until garlic is fragrant.
  4. Simmer chicken stock: Pour in the chicken stock and raise heat briefly to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes to reduce slightly.
  5. Add tomatoes and simmer: Stir in crushed and diced tomatoes. Bring sauce to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for about 15 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
  6. Cook pasta: When sauce has 5 to 10 minutes remaining, bring pasta water back to a rolling boil and add penne. Cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain pasta, reserving about ½ cup pasta water.
  7. Finish sauce: Stir sugar into the sauce and season to taste with salt. Add truffle oil starting with 1 tablespoon, then add more to taste. Stir in chopped fresh basil.
  8. Combine pasta and sauce: Add cooked pasta to the pot with sauce. If needed, thin sauce with reserved pasta water to desired consistency and mix well.
  9. Serve: Divide pasta onto plates and serve immediately for a rich and flavor-packed meal.

Notes

  • Note 1: Adjust black truffle oil to taste since it has a strong, earthy flavor that can overpower the dish.
  • Reserve pasta cooking water to adjust sauce consistency when combining pasta and sauce.
  • Use fresh basil for the best aromatic finish.
  • For a vegetarian version, substitute the chicken stock with vegetable stock.
  • Author: Olivia
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Entree, Main
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Italian, American

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