Cherry Tomato Pasta

Easy, fresh, and delicous, our cherry tomato pasta fits all the boxes. Make this on a busy weeknight or dress it up with some wine for a romantic dinner at home.

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Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 15

Course: dinner, lunch

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: cherry tomato pasta

Servings: people

Calories: 614kcal

Author: Jenna

Ingredients

2 pints cherry tomatoes
6 cloves garlic
1/4 cup olive oil (more as needed if noodles seem dry)
4-6 basil leaves
1/4-1/2 cup parmesan cheese (adjust to taste)
1 pound spaghetti (you can use other long or short noodles)
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

Start a pot of water boiling.
As the water comes up to temperature, wash and cut the tomatoes into quarters or halves. Crush or mince the garlic and make ribbons out of the basil leaves.
Place the pasta in the water and cook according to box instructions for firm or al-dente noodles. Often about 8 to 9 minutes.
As the pasta cooks, heat olive oil over medium heat.
Add in crushed garlic and saute for about 1 minute.
Add in the tomatoes and any of the seasonings you want to use and saute for about 9 minutes.
Remove the pasta from heat when done and then transfer the noodles direclty to the pan with the tomatoes.
Toss to combine.
Remove from heat and add in the cheese and basil leaves, tossing to combine.
Serve hot from the skillet with more cheese as desired.

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