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After you loved the meatball video so much, you kept asking: “Michael, where’s the pasta? Where’s the sauce?” So here I am, back in the kitchen. This time I’m sharing my wife’s famous Pasta Pomodoro — the dish she whips up when I come home and want something fast and delicious. Here’s the crazy part: when I met my wife 42 years ago, she was Mexican and had never eaten Italian food. Now? Italian is her favorite, and she makes pasta better than restaurants in Italy. I’ve been all over the world eating at the best places, and I’m telling you, this 20-minute recipe will beat them all. No delivery fees robbing you, no complicated ingredients — just olive oil, fresh garlic, tomatoes, basil, and pasta. My grandmother used to make heavy “gravy” with everything in it. This is light, simple, and absolutely delicious. I’m challenging Gordon Ramsay to make better pasta than this. Week by week I’m sharing all my family secrets. Pair it with our Franzese Areni wine, and you’ve got a meal you can’t refuse. Don’t order out — make this at home for 30 bucks.

Ex-Mob Boss Cooks Mafia Style Pasta Pomodoro (Old Family Recipe)

00:00 Introduction

01:02 My wife's introduction to Italian food

04:05 Sharing my families cooking secrets

04:38 Ingredient 1: real Italian Olive Oil

05:43 Ingredient 2: Garlic, and more garlic

08:30 I challenge Gordon Ramsey

09:10 Sautee the Garlic

09:49 Boil the Pasta

10:27 gather the ingredients

11:28 Our Flagship wine: Areni

14:16 Ingredient 3: Add the Tomatoes

15:37 "Bouquet" of wine meaning

18:05 "Body of Wine" meaning

20:26 "Tannins" Meaning

21:25 My biggest gripe with some restaurants

22:32 Pasta goes in

23:19 Italian bread recommendation

23:57 Add Tomatoes onto pan

24:34 "Dry vs Sweet" meaning

25:43 Ingredient 4: Fresh Basil (always fresh!)

27:00 My top 3 Italian foods

29:26 "Terroir" meaning

31:28 Pasta and sauce prep tip

32:16 My go-to dish

33:56 I don't eat Oysters

35:20 Time for toppings

35:44 And the taste?

39:14 How many will this recipe feed?

39:29 Final recipe reveal

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