One Pot Pasta alla Etna à la Gabi

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 1 shallot(s), peeled, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled, sliced
• 3 stalks of basil
• 1 tbsp oil
• 200 g pasta (Mafaldine)
• 1 chili pepper(s), dried
• 300 ml tomatoes, chopped from the can
• 450 ml water, cold
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp oregano, dried
• some basil leaves, finely chopped
• some mozzarella, diced
• some Pecorino, grated
• 1 handful of arugula

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 12 minutes; Total time approx. 32 minutes

Combine the shallot, garlic, basil stalks, oil, pasta, chili pepper, canned tomatoes, water, salt, and oregano in a saucepan, bring to a boil, and simmer covered over high heat for about 12 minutes. Stir more often as the liquid evaporates. Stir in the basil leaves and garnish with the mozzarella and pecorino cheese. Serve sprinkled with arugula.