Pasta is a classic dish when you're looking for an easy hearty meal to whip up. Skip the usual sauces and try these underrated options for a novel twist.

“A great sauce comes down to the perfect tomatoes; the sweeter the tomatoes the better,” De Laurentiis says. “I just add a whole carrot because, in my family, we add carrots instead of sugar to just ...

But it was his article on tomato sauce that shot him to fame ... 1/4 tsp salt, 160 grams spaghetti, 5 “shiso” leaves 1. Finely chop garlic and onion. Cut shiso into fine strips.