Description
A quick and easy way to make tomato sauce from scratch using sweet ripe cherry tomatoes that burst with sweetness, coming together in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes
- 4 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/2 lb dry pasta (spaghetti, bucatini, or penne rigate)
- 1 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese (microbial-rennet), freshly grated
- 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Step 1: Bring a large pot of water to boil.
- Step 2: In a cold skillet, heat 4 tbsp of olive oil and garlic over medium heat. Watch the skillet and stir frequently so that the garlic doesn’t brown. This should take about 2-3 minutes. Then add the cherry tomatoes to the skillet and let it cook for about 8 minutes over medium-low heat. Stir the tomatoes frequently and press down on the blistered tomatoes to help release the juices.
- Step 3: While the cherry tomatoes are simmering, cook the pasta al dente according to package instructions. Make sure to reserve about a cup of pasta water and set aside.
- Step 4: Once the tomatoes have softened, add the fresh basil and season with salt and pepper.
- Step 5: Add the drained pasta to the sauce and about 1/3 cup of pasta water and increase the heat to high. Stir and toss the pasta with the sauce vigorously until you get a creamy texture to the sauce. Then remove the skillet from the heat and add the Parmesan and 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil. Plate and garnish with more fresh basil and parmesan. Serve immediately.
Notes
Cherry tomatoes are preferred because they are sweeter, riper, and higher in pectin than larger tomatoes, which helps thicken the sauce more quickly.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 530 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: 5 Ingredient Recipes, Cherry Tomatoes, Easy Dinners, Tomato Pasta