Cherry Tomato Pasta
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An easy pasta dish makes a wonderful weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 lb. pasta
- 1 tsp. kosher salt, plus more for pasta pot
- ½ cup olive oil
- 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 3 pints cherry tomatoes
- ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- Pinch of sugar
- 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil
- Freshly grated Parmesan (for serving)
- Cook 1 lb. pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente; drain pasta, reserving pasta water, and transfer to a large bowl.
- Meanwhile, warm ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil in a large skillet (12" diameter) or wide heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped, then 3 pints cherry tomatoes, ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper, a pinch of sugar, and 1 tsp. salt or ½ tsp. plus ⅛ tsp. kosher salt. Cook pasta sauce, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes burst and release their juices, 6–8 minutes.
- Toss cooked pasta with cherry tomato sauce; if needed, thin sauce with a little reserved pasta water. Toss in 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil and top with freshly grated Parmesan.
An easy dish! Image Credit: Epicurious
This recipe was sourced from Epicurious. For more easy pasta dishes, browse through our forum here!
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