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Cherry Tomato Pasta
A quick pasta dish made with an abundance of sweet cherry tomatoes, highly aromatic fresh basil, rich silky olive oil, and a just enough bold garlic and parmesan cheese. This is without a doubt one of the best ways to use up those seasonally prime summer tomatoes!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 20 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- pot
- wooden spoon
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Cook pasta in 3 quarts of salted boiling water, cook to al dente according to directions on package. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining pasta.
cup extra virgin olive oil1/2cup chopped fresh basil ((slice into ribbons), divided)1/2cup (28g) finely shredded parmesan cheese, (plus more for serving)1/2
2
While pasta is cooking heat olive oil in a 12-inch saute pan or pot over medium heat.
3
Add tomatoes and saute ⏱️ 2 minutes. Add garlic and red pepper flakes then saute ⏱️ 3 minutes longer. Now start to break down some of the tomatoes with the back of a wooden spoon.
4
Season sauce with salt and pepper to taste and simmer over medium-low heat until most of the cherry tomatoes have burst, about ⏱️ 5 minutes longer.
cherry tomatoes (just reds, or a combination)2 lbs
5
Reduce heat to low, stir in parmesan cheese. Then add drained pasta, 1/4 cup pasta water, and 1/4 cup of the basil. Toss and warm together for about ⏱️ 1 minute, thin with more pasta water as needed.
cup extra virgin olive oil1/2cup chopped fresh basil ((slice into ribbons), divided)1/2cup (28g) finely shredded parmesan cheese, (plus more for serving)1/2
6
Plate and garnish with remaining 1/4 cup basil and more parmesan cheese to taste. If desired serve with dollops of ricotta, or fresh mozzarella, or burrata cheese.
cup extra virgin olive oil1/2cup chopped fresh basil ((slice into ribbons), divided)1/2cup (28g) finely shredded parmesan cheese, (plus more for serving)1/2
Nutrition Facts
calories
372 kcal
fat Content
16 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
5 g
sodium Content
75 mg
protein Content
10 g
cholesterol Content
2 mg
carbohydrate Content
48 g
saturated Fat Content
3 g
unsaturated Fat Content
12 g
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