Spaghetti allo Scarpariello: A Quick Neapolitan Classic

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You're about 30 minutes away from a rustic Neapolitan dish that celebrates just a few quality ingredients – sweet cherry tomatoes, fragrant basil, a touch of chilli, and two Italian cheeses. The magic happens when you combine the gently simmered sauce with hot pasta and reserved pasta water, then toss it all together with melted cheese to create that irresistibly creamy finish that coats every strand.

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    Get everything ready

    Start by prepping your ingredients. Slice the garlic thinly and halve the cherry tomatoes. Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil for the pasta. This dish comes together fast!

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    Build the fragrant base

    Heat the olive oil in a deep pan. Add the sliced garlic, chilli flakes and a few basil leaves. Sauté briefly, just until everything smells wonderful. Watch closely so the garlic doesn't burn!

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    Bring on the tomatoes

    Add most of the halved cherry tomatoes to the pan (set a small handful aside). Once they soften, pour in the tomato passata, then season with salt and pepper. Let it gently simmer for about 15 minutes.

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Spaghetti allo Scarpariello: A Quick Neapolitan Classic

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Active time total 38 min
Prep 10 min Cook 28 min
11 Ingredients
7 Steps
Medium Difficulty

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About this recipe

Craving the taste of real Italy but short on time in the kitchen? ⏳ Then it's time to make spaghetti allo scarpariello! This traditional Neapolitan recipe proves you don't need a pile of ingredients or hours at the stove to whip up a divine dinner. ✨ Pasta allo scarpariello literally means "shoemaker's-style spaghetti"! 👞 Legend has it that this is exactly what cobblers used to cook up in the busy streets of Naples – it was quick, cheap, and made from whatever was on hand. And that brilliant simplicity is still its secret weapon today! 🇮🇹 All the magic lies in the quality of just a handful of ingredients. The real star is properly sweet cherry tomatoes – if you can get your hands on datterini tomatoes, you're already winning! 🍅 Their intense sweetness is what gives the sauce its signature kick. Add fragrant basil, a pinch of hot chilli and a generous helping of two Italian cheeses, and in just a few minutes you'll conjure up a dish that transports you straight to the bustling streets of Naples.

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