Description
Indulge in the warmth of homemade tomato pasta, a comforting dish that unites rich flavors and fresh ingredients. This quick and easy recipe features ripe tomatoes simmered with garlic, perfectly coated over your favorite pasta. Ideal for bustling weeknights or cozy gatherings, every bite promises to bring joy and nostalgia.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz spaghetti
- 4 ripe tomatoes, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by dicing tomatoes and mincing garlic.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté garlic until golden brown.
- Add diced tomatoes, salt, and pepper; let simmer for 15 minutes until thickened.
- Cook spaghetti in salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente.
- Drain the pasta (reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water) and combine it with the sauce in the skillet.
- Stir in chopped basil and add reserved pasta water if needed for creaminess.
- Serve topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg