Take a break from ordinary tomato sauce with this crowd-pleasing pasta dish. Leaf-Lettuce Salad with Parmesan Crisps (page 27) makes a perfect starter.

　　

Ingredients

Serves 4

　　Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper

　　1 pound spaghetti

　　1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped, oil reserved

　　4 garlic cloves, minced

　　1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

　　1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes

　　1 pound cherry tomatoes, halved

　　

Step 1

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the spaghetti until al dente according to the package directions. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water; return the pasta to the pot.

　　

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons sundried tomato oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes; cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add the canned tomatoes (with juice) and sun-dried tomatoes. Simmer gently, stirring occasionally and breaking up the canned tomatoes, until thick, about 15 minutes.

　　

Step 3

Add the cherry tomatoes; simmer until soft, about 10 minutes.

　　

Step 4

Add to the pasta. Season with salt and pepper. Toss, adding pasta water as desired. Serve immediately.

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