<P> The misconception that the tomato has been central to Italian cuisine since its introduction from the Americas is often repeated . Though the tomato was introduced from the Spanish New World to European botanists in the 16th century, tomato sauce made a relatively late entry in Italian cuisine: in Antonio Latini's cookbook Lo scalco alla moderna (Naples, 1692). </P> <P> Latini was chef to the Spanish viceroy of Naples, and one of his tomato recipes is for sauce alla spagnuola, "in the Spanish style". The first known use of tomato sauce with pasta appears in the Italian cookbook L'Apicio moderno, by Roman chef Francesco Leonardi, edited in 1790 . </P> <P> Italian varieties of tomato sauce range from the very simple pasta al pomodoro to the piquant puttanesca and arrabbiata sauces . Tomato sauce with pasta can stand on its own or it can also be paired with ingredients such as Italian sausage, clams, bacon cubes, tuna, meatballs or vegetables, for a more lively pasta dish . </P> <P> Tomato - garlic sauce is prepared using tomatoes as a main ingredient, and is used in various cuisines and dishes . In Italian cuisine, alla pizzaiola refers to tomato - garlic sauce, which is used on pizza, pasta and meats . </P>

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