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Spaghetti with Tomato Red Sauce, Caesar Dressing & Cheesy Croutons
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Spaghetti with Tomato Red Sauce, Caesar Dressing & Cheesy Croutons

1 hServes 6Nutri-Score C€€
from @seattlehanddoc54 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • Sugar bomb tomatoes (or grape/cherry tomatoes, the sweeter the better)Produce2.3 kg
  • garlic (cloves, crushed)Produce20 pieces
  • olive oil (for the sauce)Pantry120 ml
  • salt (to taste)Spices8 g
  • Parmesan rinds (optional, removed before blending)Dairy40 g
  • anchoviesFish12 pieces
  • mayonnaisePantry240 ml
  • garlic (cloves, whole)Produce3 pieces
  • lemon (juiced, more to taste)Produce2 pieces
  • white wine vinegarPantry5 ml
  • Parmesan (grated)Dairy125 g
  • Worcestershire saucePantry5 ml
  • black pepper (freshly ground, to taste)Spices2 g
  • salt (to taste, for the dressing)Spices3 g
  • French loaf (large, cubed)Bakery1 piece
  • olive oil (for the croutons)Pantry120 ml
  • nutritional yeastPantry40 g
  • salt (for the croutons)Spices6 g
  • garlic powderSpices3 g
  • spaghettiGrains500 g

per serving

Nutrition

885kcal

Carbs
80 g
Proteins
18 g
Fat
55 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Saucepan
  • Immersion blender
  • Food processor
  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking tray
  • Oven
  • Stockpot

step by step

Method

  1. Start the tomato sauce

    • Add the tomatoes, crushed garlic, olive oil and salt to a large saucepan.
    • Place over high heat and bring to a simmer.
    Step 1

  2. Simmer the sauce

    • Cook on medium, uncovered, stirring often.
    • For the last five minutes, add the Parmesan rinds if you have them.
    Step 2

  3. Blend the sauce

    • Remove the Parmesan rinds.
    • Puree everything with an immersion blender until it resembles a sauce.
    • Let it sit, then salt to taste.
    Step 3

  4. Make the Caesar dressing

    • Blend the anchovies, mayonnaise, whole garlic cloves, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, grated Parmesan, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper and salt in a food processor.
    • Adjust to taste with more lemon for tartness or more cheese for savoriness.
    • Thin with a little water if needed and salt to taste.
    Step 4

  5. Prepare the croutons

    • Preheat the oven to 200 °C.
    • Toss the cubed bread in a large bowl with the olive oil, nutritional yeast, salt and garlic powder until well coated.
    • Spread on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
    Step 5

  6. Bake the croutons

    • Bake until golden brown.
    Step 6

  7. Cook the spaghetti

    • Cook the spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente.
    • Drain and toss with the tomato sauce.
    Step 7

  8. Serve

    • Plate the spaghetti with red sauce.
    • Top with Caesar dressing, croutons and extra Parmesan.
    Step 8
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