Fresh Tomato Pasta
Fresh Tomato Pasta
Ingredients
- 250 g pasta
- 300 g cherry tomatoes
- 4 garlic, cloves
- 1/2 onion
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
Instructions
- 1
Finely chop the 4 cloves of garlic and the 1/2 onion. Roughly chop the fresh basil.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Heat a large pan or skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, ensuring the bottom of the pan is coated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the chopped garlic and onion to the heated pan. Sauté for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the aromatics are fragrant and the onion is translucent and softened.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add the 300 grams of cherry tomatoes to the pan. Season with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of chilli flakes (or to your taste). Stir well to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Cover the pan with a lid and let the sauce simmer for 10 minutes. This will allow the tomatoes to soften and release their juices.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
While the sauce is simmering, bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the 250 grams of pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Before draining, reserve approximately 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water.
⏱️ 9 min•🌡️ 100
- 7
After 10 minutes, remove the lid from the sauce. The tomatoes should be visibly softened and bursting. Use a wooden spoon or a potato masher to gently smash the tomatoes in the pan, creating a saucy consistency.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Add the cooked pasta directly into the pan with the tomato sauce. Add a splash (about 1/4 cup) of the reserved pasta water, the chopped fresh basil, and the 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Toss everything thoroughly until the pasta is well coated with the sauce. If the sauce seems too thick, add a little more pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Serve immediately, garnished with extra fresh basil and grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Fresh Tomato Pasta
- 250 g pasta
- 300 g cherry tomatoes
- 4 garlic, cloves
- 1/2 onion
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
Instructions
- 1
Finely chop the 4 cloves of garlic and the 1/2 onion. Roughly chop the fresh basil.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Heat a large pan or skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, ensuring the bottom of the pan is coated.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the chopped garlic and onion to the heated pan. Sauté for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the aromatics are fragrant and the onion is translucent and softened.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add the 300 grams of cherry tomatoes to the pan. Season with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of chilli flakes (or to your taste). Stir well to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Cover the pan with a lid and let the sauce simmer for 10 minutes. This will allow the tomatoes to soften and release their juices.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
While the sauce is simmering, bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the 250 grams of pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Before draining, reserve approximately 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water.
⏱️ 9 min•🌡️ 100 - 7
After 10 minutes, remove the lid from the sauce. The tomatoes should be visibly softened and bursting. Use a wooden spoon or a potato masher to gently smash the tomatoes in the pan, creating a saucy consistency.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Add the cooked pasta directly into the pan with the tomato sauce. Add a splash (about 1/4 cup) of the reserved pasta water, the chopped fresh basil, and the 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Toss everything thoroughly until the pasta is well coated with the sauce. If the sauce seems too thick, add a little more pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Serve immediately, garnished with extra fresh basil and grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
⏱️ 1 min