Cherry tomato pasta
This quick cherry tomato pasta with freshly made sauce is incredibly delicious and a breeze to whip up! It's perfect for those warm summer days when you need a quick and satisfying meal for your loved ones.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 398kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz Pasta of your choice
- 3 cups Cherry tomatoes
- 5 cloves Garlic
- 1/2 tsp Salt or to taste
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper or to taste
- Water and salt to boil your pasta according to the package
- 1 bunch Basil leaves
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese or more
- 1/2 tsp Red chili flakes optional
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
Instructions
- Boil pasta of your choice according to the package directions. I used spaghetti.
- Heat oil in a pan, add red chili flakes. Wait for a minute.
- Once they start splattering, add in your cherry tomatoes and garlic chunks.
- Sauté them until they start bursting, then use a wooden spoon to break the tomatoes.
- Season it with salt and pepper.
- Drain your pasta and reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
- Add pasta to your sauce. Also, add some pasta water.
- Add freshly grated parmesan cheese, and adjust the seasoning to your liking. Add in basil leaves and enjoy.
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Notes
Only add a little bit of pasta water at a time until you reach your desired consistency.
Nutrition
Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 712mg | Potassium: 422mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 923IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 333mg | Iron: 2mg