Easy & Delicious Tomato Pasta: Quick Weeknight Meal Recipe

Name: Easy & Delicious Tomato Pasta: Quick Weeknight Meal Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 250 grams Spaghetti (Any pasta shape works); 500 grams Cherry Tomatoes (Halved or quartered); 3 cloves Garlic (Minced); 3 tablespoons Olive Oil (Extra virgin); 1/4 cup Fresh Basil (Chopped); 1/2 teaspoon Salt (To taste); 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper (Freshly ground); 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese (Grated, for serving)

Learn how to make a simple yet incredibly flavorful tomato pasta from scratch. This easy recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, featuring fresh tomatoes, garlic, and basil. It's a comforting dish that's ready in under 30 minutes!

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Recipe Information

Prep Time

20m

Cook Time

25m

Total Time

Servings

Easy

Italian

English

Nutrition (per serving)

450

Calories

15g

Protein

65g

Carbs

14g

Fat

Sautéing Tomatoes

Ingredients

Spaghetti
(Any pasta shape works)
250 grams
Cherry Tomatoes
(Halved or quartered)
500 grams

Garlic
(Minced)
3 cloves
Olive Oil
(Extra virgin)
3 tablespoons
Fresh Basil
(Chopped)
1 cup
Salt
(To taste)
1 teaspoon
Black Pepper
(Freshly ground)
1 teaspoon

Parmesan Cheese
(Grated, for serving)
2 tablespoons

Servings: 2

💡 Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!

Pasta with Sauce

Instructions

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Boil a large pot of salted water. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
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Boil a large pot of salted water. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
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Salting the water adds flavor to the pasta itself.
2
While the pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
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While the pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
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Don't burn the garlic; it can become bitter.

3
Add the halved cherry tomatoes to the skillet. Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes soften and burst, releasing their juices.
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Add the halved cherry tomatoes to the skillet. Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes soften and burst, releasing their juices.
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Press down on the tomatoes gently to help them burst.
4
Stir in the fresh basil, salt, and black pepper. Add the drained spaghetti to the skillet along with a splash of the reserved pasta water. Toss to combine, adding more pasta water as needed to create a light sauce.
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Stir in the fresh basil, salt, and black pepper. Add the drained spaghetti to the skillet along with a splash of the reserved pasta water. Toss to combine, adding more pasta water as needed to create a light sauce.
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Pasta water helps emulsify the sauce and makes it cling to the pasta.
5
Serve immediately, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese and extra fresh basil, if desired.
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Serve immediately, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese and extra fresh basil, if desired.
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Serve hot for the best flavor and texture.