The Bear Spaghetti Recipe – Simple and Flavorful Pasta
This The Bear Spaghetti recipe brings a cozy tomato-butter sauce infused with garlic and basil. Perfect for beginners, it’s rich, silky, and satisfying while being easy to cook.
Ingredients
- 220 g spaghetti
- 80 ml olive oil
- 1 400 g can San Marzano tomatoes or good Italian chopped tomatoes
- ½ large yellow onion
- ½ packet fresh basil leaves 12g
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- 3 cloves garlic smashed and peeled
- 60 g butter
- Salt to taste
- Parmesan cheese grated, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a small saucepan. Add smashed garlic, basil leaves, and red pepper flakes. Simmer 1–2 minutes until basil wilts. Remove from heat and let infuse.
- Cook spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water.
- In a heavy pot, melt butter with a splash of oil. Place onion half cut-side down and cook 8 minutes until golden and butter is browned.
- Add canned tomatoes. Break them up gently if whole. Season with salt, cover, and simmer on low for 8 minutes.
- Stir in basil oil and reserved pasta water. Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Remove onion halves.
- Blend sauce with immersion blender until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Toss spaghetti in sauce until evenly coated. Serve with Parmesan and fresh basil.
Notes
For the best flavor in The Bear Spaghetti, use San Marzano tomatoes. Variation: swap Parmesan with Pecorino Romano for a sharper, saltier finish.
Nutrition (per serving, approx.)
Calories: 480
Carbohydrates: 55g
Protein: 11g
Fat: 22g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Cholesterol: 25mg
Fiber: 4g
Sugar: 7g
Sodium: 320mg
Calories: 480
Carbohydrates: 55g
Protein: 11g
Fat: 22g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Cholesterol: 25mg
Fiber: 4g
Sugar: 7g
Sodium: 320mg