Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      pound         dried Italian linguini or linguine fine
   1      tablespoon    salt
   2      cups          basic tomato sauce -- see * note
   2      tablespoons   crushed red chili flakes
   1      bunch         scallions - -- (abt 6), thinly
                        -- sliced

Preparation:

* Note: See the "Basic Tomato Sauce" recipe which is included in this collection. Bring 6 quarts water to a boil and add 1 tablespoon salt. Place linguini in boiling water. The linguini should take 8 to 10 minutes to cook, more than enough time to assemble everything else you need to prepare if you are well organized. In a 12- to 14-inch sauté pan with angled sides, heat the Basic Tomato Sauce and crushed red chili flakes to a simmer. When the pasta is al dente or cooked to your taste, drain the pasta in a colander over the sink. Place the drained pasta into the sauté pan with the sauce. Carefully mix together by shaking the pan and minimally stirring the pasta with a pair of tongs. Add the chopped scallions and bring heat to medium-high. Sauté and stir briefly for 30 seconds, just until the pasta is well coated and not soupy. Pour into heated serving bowls. Serve immediately. Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MB-5606)