Cooking with Kids: Tomato Sauce for Spaghetti Recipe

Tomato Sauce for Spaghetti

Difficulty Level: Medium

You have to do a bit of chopping here, so get ready to sharpen your knife skills (be very careful when chopping not to cut yourself!). You'll also need a large pot for the spaghetti and a wide frying pan for the sauce.

Equipment: Colander, large frying pan, large pot, knife, wooden spoon, measuring spoons.

Ingredients:

1 small onion, chopped into small pieces
1 stalk celery, chopped into small pieces
1 medium-sized carrot, chopped
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
1/4 cup olive oil
1 (1 lb.) can of chopped tomatoes
1 teaspoon dried basil
Salt and pepper (to taste)

Preparation:

For the sauce: In the wide frying pan, over low heat, sauté the onion, celery, carrot and garlic in the olive oil for 10 to 15 minutes. Add the tomatoes (with their liquid), basil, salt and pepper to the pan. Cook, with a lid on the pan, over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Follow the manufacturer's directions for cooking your spaghetti; the boiling time is about 8 to 12 minutes, until just tender. Drain the pasta by pouring the pot and water away from you into the colander. Do not rinse the pasta with cold water as it will be used immediately after cooking. Pour warm sauce over the drained pasta, toss, and serve.