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Tomato Basil Pasta Recipe
Tomato Basil Pasta with fresh cherry tomatoes, melted cheese, and fragrant basil is easy to make and full of classic Italian flavor.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 20 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Chef Billy Parisi📖 billyparisi
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Add the spaghetti to a large pot of boiling, salted water and cook for ⏱️ 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until al dente.
spaghetti1 pound
2
While the pasta is cooking, heat a large saucier pot over medium heat and add the olive oil.
olive oil3 tablespoons
3
Place the shallots in and gently season with salt. Sauté for 2 to ⏱️ 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Then stir in the garlic and cook just until it becomes fragrant, which takes 30 to ⏱️ 45 seconds.
4
Add in ¾ of the tomatoes, season with salt, and sauté for ⏱️ 2 minutes or just until they start to blister and break down.
5
Add 1 ½ cups of water from the boiling pasta pot to the pan with the tomatoes, and cook for 3 to ⏱️ 4 minutes, or until the pasta is done.
6
Drain the pasta and add it to the pot with the remaining 1/4 tomatoes, along with the basil, Parmigiano Reggiano, salt, and pepper, and mix to combine using tongs.
7
Serve with additional Parmigiano and basil.
Nutrition Facts
calories
591 kcal
fat Content
16 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
5 g
sugar Content
6 g
sodium Content
225 mg
protein Content
21 g
cholesterol Content
9 mg
carbohydrate Content
91 g
saturated Fat Content
4 g
unsaturated Fat Content
11 g
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